Heaven Is for Real

"Unlock the mystery"

2014 1h 39m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 912

Drama

Synopsis

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After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next... Colton says that during his surgery he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Can Todd find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world?

“Unlock the mystery”

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Cast

Greg Kinnear
Todd Burpo
Kelly Reilly
Sonja Burpo
Connor Corum
Colton
Thomas Haden Church
Jay Wilkins
Jacob Vargas
Michael
Lane Styles
Cassie
Darren Felbel
Mr. Parker
Ali Tataryn
Arch Angel #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Randall Wallace
Writers: Chris Parker, Randall Wallace
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 8.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Randall Wallace, shot by Dean Semler. 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 Nick Glennie-Smith. 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 John Wright 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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Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly and Connor Corum carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Unlock the mystery".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Randall Wallace directs. Dean Semler behind the camera. Nick Glennie-Smith scores. John Wright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 8.4× over at the box office.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Randall Wallace, shot by Dean Semler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nick Glennie-Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly and Connor Corum carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Unlock the mystery".
9IMDB entry: tt1929263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.