Some Kind of Heaven

"We all leave this Earth the way we came."

2021 1h 23m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 40

Documentary

Synopsis

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Behind the gates of a palm-tree-lined fantasyland, three residents and one interloper at America's largest retirement community strive to find happiness.

“We all leave this Earth the way we came.”

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Cast

Dennis Dean
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Lynn Henry
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Anne Kincer
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Reggie Kincer
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Gary Schwartz
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Barbara Stanton
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lance Oppenheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lance Oppenheim, shot by David Bolen. 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 Ari Balouzian. 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 Daniel Garber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Dean and Lynn Henry and Anne Kincer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We all leave this Earth the way we came.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11358166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lance Oppenheim directs. David Bolen behind the camera. Ari Balouzian scores. Daniel Garber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by Lance Oppenheim, shot by David Bolen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ari Balouzian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniel Garber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dennis Dean and Lynn Henry and Anne Kincer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We all leave this Earth the way we came.".
8IMDB entry: tt11358166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.