A hapless man's Faustian bargain for love leads to broadly comedic, darkly-comic, and romantically whimsical chaos.
Romantic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Tubi (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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