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Made in Heaven

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Made in Heaven (1987)
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Romantic ComedyComedyFantasyRomance

After being dumped by his girlfriend, a boy runs away to California. But he ends up in heaven because he dies after trying to help a family from drowning in a river. In heaven he'll meet a b... Read allAfter being dumped by his girlfriend, a boy runs away to California. But he ends up in heaven because he dies after trying to help a family from drowning in a river. In heaven he'll meet a beautiful girl, who has never reincarnated before.After being dumped by his girlfriend, a boy runs away to California. But he ends up in heaven because he dies after trying to help a family from drowning in a river. In heaven he'll meet a beautiful girl, who has never reincarnated before.

  • Director
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Writers
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
  • Stars
    • Timothy Hutton
    • Kelly McGillis
    • Maureen Stapleton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
    • Stars
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Maureen Stapleton
    • 55User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast86

    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Mike Shea…
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Annie Packert…
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Aunt Lisa
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Annette Shea
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Steve Shea
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Brenda Carlucci
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Ben Chandler
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Tom Donnelly
    • (as Timothy Daly)
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Donald Sumner
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Wiley Foxx
    Willard E. Pugh
    Willard E. Pugh
    • Guy Blanchard
    • (as Willard Pugh)
    • …
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Lyman McCray
    Neil Young
    Neil Young
    • Truck Driver
    Tom Petty
    Tom Petty
    • Stanky
    Ric Ocasek
    Ric Ocasek
    • Shark
    Marj Dusay
    Marj Dusay
    • Mrs. Packert
    Raynold Gideon
    Raynold Gideon
    • Mr. Packert
    • (as Ray Gideon)
    Zack Finch
    • Billy Packert
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The role of Emmett is credited to "himself" in the end credits, but was actually played by Debra Winger, who was married to Timothy Hutton at the time of filming.
    • Goofs
      When Timothy Hutton's character is touring a grade school in Heaven, the teacher (wearing the pith helmet) incorrectly tells his students that the Blue and Gold Macaw is from Suriname South 'Africa', when in fact Macaws are indigenous to Central and South America, and Suriname is in South America.
    • Quotes
      • Annie: You know what we've never done. We've never... danced. I'm going arent I?
      • Mike: Yes.
      • Annie: Don't be sad. Don't get sad Mike.
      • Mike: Why does it have to be you?
      • Annie: It's not sad. I'm going to be somebody's baby.
    • Crazy credits
      And starring Emmett as himself
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Made in Heaven/Less Than Zero/Hello Again/Russkies/Hiding Out (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      We've Never Danced
      Words & Music by Neil Young
      Performed by Martha Davis
      Courtesy of Capitol Records
      Produced by Richie Zito
      ©1987 Silver Fiddle Music and Marilor Music / ASCAP

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hecho en el cielo
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Motion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,572,845
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,678,154
      • Nov 8, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,572,845
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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