God Told Me To (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1976, God Told Me To is a thriller, crime, horror and mystery film directed by Larry Cohen, running about 91 minutes. “The people of this city are being terrorized. The crimes have no motives. The killers have only one explanation...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random New Yorkers who claim that "God told them to."
Who’s in it. God Told Me To stars Tony Lo Bianco as Peter J. Nicholas, Deborah Raffin as Casey Forster, Sandy Dennis as Martha Nicholas and Sylvia Sidney as Elizabeth Mullin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, God Told Me To has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch God Told Me To page.
If you liked it. Fans of God Told Me To tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch God Told Me To (1976)?
- In US, God Told Me To is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is God Told Me To worth watching?
- God Told Me To holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in God Told Me To?
- God Told Me To stars Tony Lo Bianco, Deborah Raffin, Sandy Dennis, Sylvia Sidney and Sam Levene.
- When was God Told Me To released?
- God Told Me To was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.