Made in Heaven
1987 · Movie · PG · 103 min · ★ 6.5 · 55% critics
After a young drifter dies, he arrives in a vivid version of Heaven and falls for a new soul preparing for life on Earth. When she’s sent down to begin her human life, he makes a risky choice to follow, hoping fate will bring them together again despite the rules and the passage of time.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (84 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sentimental, metaphysical romance that contrasts dreamy Heaven with messier real life and leans into longing and fate; Not for you if you hate slow pacing or quirky detours like in Tempest.
Pros: imaginative Heaven setting; heartfelt romantic premise; memorable music and cameos | Cons: slow second half; uneven tone on Earth; ending feels abrupt
Themes
- heaven
Cast & crew
Timothy Hutton
as Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett
Kelly McGillis
as Annie Packert / Ally Chandler
Maureen Stapleton
as Aunt Lisa
Ann Wedgeworth
as Annette Shea
James Gammon
as Steve Shea
Mare Winningham
as Brenda Carlucci
Don Murray
as Ben Chandler
Tim Daly
as Tom Donnelly
David Rasche
as Donald Summer
Amanda Plummer
as Wiley Foxx
Directed by Alan Rudolph