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Heaven Knows What

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
Harley loves Ilya. He gives her life purpose and sets her passion ablaze. So, when he asks her to prove her love by slitting her wrists, she obliges with only mild hesitation, perhaps because of her other all-consuming love: heroin.
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Coming-of-AgeDrug CrimePsychological DramaCrimeDrama

A heroin addict living on the streets of New York City, a young woman tries but fails to break free from her addiction and her abusive boyfriend. Between chemical highs and violent outbursts... Read allA heroin addict living on the streets of New York City, a young woman tries but fails to break free from her addiction and her abusive boyfriend. Between chemical highs and violent outbursts, she searches for beauty in unexpected places.A heroin addict living on the streets of New York City, a young woman tries but fails to break free from her addiction and her abusive boyfriend. Between chemical highs and violent outbursts, she searches for beauty in unexpected places.

  • Directors
    • Benny Safdie
    • Josh Safdie
  • Writers
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Josh Safdie
    • Ronald Bronstein
  • Stars
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Caleb Landry Jones
    • Buddy Duress
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Benny Safdie
      • Josh Safdie
    • Writers
      • Arielle Holmes
      • Josh Safdie
      • Ronald Bronstein
    • Stars
      • Arielle Holmes
      • Caleb Landry Jones
      • Buddy Duress
    • 43User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Photos40

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    Top Cast23

    Arielle Holmes
    Arielle Holmes
    • Harley
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Ilya
    Buddy Duress
    Buddy Duress
    • Mike
    Necro
    Necro
    • Skully
    Isaac Adams
    • Isaac
    Diana Singh
    • Diana
    Benjamin Hampton
    • Antoine
    Manny Aguila
    • Evan
    • (as Manny Aguila and as Manny Anguila)
    Eleonore Hendricks
    Eleonore Hendricks
    • Erica
    • (as Eléonore Hendricks)
    Yuri Pleskun
    • Tommy, Drug Dealer
    Maynard Nicholl
    • Maynard
    Brian Hodges
    • Brian
    Misty Mccall
    • Misty
    Mike Patellis
    • Marcos, Mike's Supplier
    Aaron Keller
    • Hasidic Man
    Eric Ross
    • Street Fiend
    Rik Letendre
    • Highway Driver
    Russell James Peters
    • Cave Jimmy
    • Directors
      • Benny Safdie
      • Josh Safdie
    • Writers
      • Arielle Holmes
      • Josh Safdie
      • Ronald Bronstein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews43

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    Summary

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    Coming-of-Age
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    Psychological Drama
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The lead, Arielle Holmes lived on the streets of NYC prior to this film and after being discovered by Josh Safdie, she wrote and texted him almost every situation and story she experienced via her heroin addiction, her tragic relationship with Ilya and life on the streets of NYC. When the film began shooting, Arielle Holmes got clean and remained clean throughout the shoot.
    • Goofs
      In the scene after Ilya hitchhikes, he is seen dropping the paper surrounding his DayQuil bottle on the floor. In the next scene when he drinks from it again, the paper is still surrounding the bottle.
    • Quotes
      • Skully: You ain't gettin' rid of me, I ain't going nowhere.
    • Connections
      Features Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Demon Dance Of Doc Death
      (Opening credits music)
      Written and performed by Paul Grimstad
      Original music for the film
      Mysteroid Music (ASCAP)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 29, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 超天堂快感
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Iconoclast
      • Elara Pictures
      • Hardstyle
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,734
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,862
      • May 31, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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