The Heavenly Kid

"Thou shalt be cool!"

1985 1h 30m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 133

FantasyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's guardian angel. He reluctantly agrees to watch over awkward high schooler Lenny Barnes, teaching him how to be cool and confident. As Bobby teaches Lenny, the two form a close bond.

“Thou shalt be cool!”

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Cast

Lewis Smith
Bobby
Jason Gedrick
Lenny
Jane Kaczmarek
Emily
Beau Dremann
McIntyre
Richard Mulligan
Rafferty
Mark Metcalf
Joe
Stephen Gregory
Gallo
Anne Sawyer
Sharon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cary Medoway
Writers: Cary Medoway, Martin Copeland
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cary Medoway, shot by Steven Poster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kennard Ramsey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Greenbury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lewis Smith and Jason Gedrick and Jane Kaczmarek carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thou shalt be cool!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cary Medoway directs. Steven Poster behind the camera. Kennard Ramsey scores. Christopher Greenbury cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Cary Medoway, shot by Steven Poster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kennard Ramsey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Greenbury shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lewis Smith and Jason Gedrick and Jane Kaczmarek carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Thou shalt be cool!".
8IMDB entry: tt0089265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.