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Made in Heaven

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.9K
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Made in Heaven (1987)
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ComedyFantasyRomance

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
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
    • Stars
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Maureen Stapleton
    • 52User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    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
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    User reviews52

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    SuzieB

    This is one of my all-time favorites!

    This movie ranks up there with all those that can be watched time and time again and they never seem to get old or boring. I love this movie and recommend it to everyone.
    chasey_07450

    Strikes a chord

    Watching this movie strikes a chord like no other movie I have ever seen. I first saw it several years ago, and it gripped me from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes. I cried like a baby while viewing this movie... not because it made me sad, but because it "evoked a memory of an intangible experience I am not certain I have had yet".

    I continue to be challenged by the possibility this movie represents... Whenever I see this movie playing on cable, I try to flick off it... but am inexorably drawn to it... and must watch it in its entirety.

    Thats just the way it is...
    5Robosharp

    Not as good as I remembered 20 years ago.

    Great concept, with at times a great atmosphere. But it's weird, nonsensical at times. With a more subtle plot and more care in execution it could've been a classic but Made in Heaven ends up a bit of a drag and a mess.

    At its heart it's an atmospheric romance, which is where it's at its best. But then out of nowhere there will be a bizarre comic sketch which simply doesn't fit.

    Really liked it first time I saw it. Not at all second time.
    lelei_oliveira

    For those who believe it or not

    I absolutly LOVE this movie. The charm and magic of the movie inspire me since I was 9 years old. Thimothy is fabulous and drives the movie to the paces of the character smoothly. For those who doesn't have a bitter heart and wants more than a Meg Ryan movie.

    I'm the fan number one of the movie that must be seen by the ones searching for the twin soul.

    The songs are also brilliant !!
    JO-121

    A wonderful romantic comedy, written in the stars....

    A "chick flick" with some thought put into it, "Made in Heaven" reminds us why Timothy Hutton is such a good actor. His wonderful performance in a movie that could have been trite, makes the viewer love the "written-in-the-stars" romance that blossoms on screen. Hutton's character dies and goes to heaven, where he meets Kelly McGillis, who has yet to be born on Earth. The two fall in love and are married in heaven. When her turn to born happens, he convinces the powers-that-be to let him return to Earth and find her. Of course, neither one will remember their love in heaven....and therein lies the rub.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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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    • 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
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    Box office

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    • 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

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

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