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God Told Me To
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6.3/10   1,113 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Larry Cohen (writer)
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Release Date:
11 July 1979 (France) more
Tagline:
Don't let it control you! more
Plot:
A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random New Yorkers who claim that "God told them to." full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
The Alamo Guide for December 10th!
 (From AlamoDrafthouseCinema. 10 December 2009, 3:29 PM, PST)

God Told Me To
 (From LateFilmFull. 11 November 2008, 12:19 PM, PST)

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Cohen at his best more (42 total)

Cast

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Tony Lo Bianco ... Det. Lt. Peter J. Nicholas

Deborah Raffin ... Casey Forster
Sandy Dennis ... Martha Nicholas
Sylvia Sidney ... Elizabeth Mullin
Sam Levene ... Everett Lukas
Robert Drivas ... David Morten
Mike Kellin ... Deputy Police Commissioner
Richard Lynch ... Bernard Phillips
Sammy Williams ... Harold Gorman
Jo Flores Chase ... Mrs. Gorman
William Roerick ... Richards
Lester Rawlins ... Board chairman
Harry Bellaver ... Cookie
George Patterson ... Zero
Walter Steele ... Junkie in Harlem pool hall
John Heffernan ... Bramwell
Alan Cauldwell ... Bramwell, as a youth
Robert Nichols ... Fletcher

Andy Kaufman ... Police Officer
Al Fann ... Detective Squad member
James Dixon ... Detective Squad member
Bobby Ramsen ... Detective Squad member
Peter Hock ... Detective Squad member
Alex Stevens ... Detective Squad Member
Harry Madsen ... Detective Squad member
Randy Jurgensen ... Detective Squad Member
Sherry Steiner ... Mrs. Phillips, as a girl
James Dukas ... Doorman

Mason Adams ... Obstetrician
William Bressant ... Police officer
Armand Dahan ... Fruit vendor
Vida Taylor ... Miss Mullin, as a girl
Adrian James ... Prostitute
Leila Martin ... Nurse Jackson
Michael Pendry ... Attendant
Dan Resin ... Wall Street Executive
Sandro Mancori ... Wall Street executive (as Alexander Clark)
Marvin Silbisher ... Wall Street executive
Harry Eno ... Medical Examiner
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Directed by
Larry Cohen 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Larry Cohen  writer

Produced by
Larry Cohen .... producer
 
Original Music by
Frank Cordell 
 
Cinematography by
Paul Glickman 
 
Film Editing by
Michael D. Corey  (as Mike Corey)
Arthur Mandelberg 
William J. Waters 
 
Casting by
Sylvia Fay 
 
Costume Design by
Halston 
 
Makeup Department
Steve Neill .... special makeup
 
Sound Department
Jeffrey L. Hayes .... sound (as Jeffrey Hayes)
Jane Landis .... boom operator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Balton .... assistant camera
Stefan Czapsky .... assistant camera
Coreydon Erickson .... key grip
Robert Geraldini .... electrician
Anthony Gonzalez .... key grip
Michel Grinbaum .... key grip
Janelle Webb .... still photographer (as Janelle Cohen)
 
Music Department
Frank Cordell .... conductor
 
Other crew
Alan W. Bailey .... production assistant
Harry M. Brittenham .... production consultant
Reid Freeman .... production assistant
Fenton Hamilton .... production consultant
Carmen La Via .... talent advisor
Arnold Mack .... production assistant
Fifi Oscard .... talent advisor
Johnny Ramsen .... production assistant (as John Ramsen)
Peter Sabiston .... production consultant
Michael Veiner .... production consultant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Demon
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Runtime:
91 min
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Color:
Black and White | Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Composer Bernard Herrmann, Larry Cohen's first choice to score the film, died that night after seeing the film without music. The film is dedicated to Hermann in his honor. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The car in the flashback scenes was a 1951 Chevrolet, with post-1973 New York State license plates and registration. Briefly, it also turns into a 1939 Plymouth, when it hits a pothole. more
Movie Connections:
Edited into Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987) (V) more

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4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Cohen at his best, 14 June 2000
Author: sirarthurstreebgreebling from London

Larry Cohen the New-York based director (Q-The Winged Serpent , Black Ceasar , Stuff) brings us this oddity. The title was changed to Demon after most television stations refused to run the trailer for the film. A deeply religious cop (Tony lo Bianco) is involved in the investigation of a series of seemingly unrelated sniper killings in the New York area. His investigations however only start when he tracks down a sniper and is given the answer "God Told Me Too" , thats about all I can say without ruining the film and giving away one of the most effective plot twists in years. Andy Kaufman (Latka in TAXI) turns up as a kill crazy policeman at a parade, with lots of other surprises along the way this little known gem is well worth the hunt if you can get a copy on video. And with we have the best of all excuses to watch it.."God Told Me Too"

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