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Pie in the Sky

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
929
YOUR RATING
Pie in the Sky (1995)
ComedyRomance

A whimsical saga of a young man whose two life-consuming passions are unraveling traffic gridlock and an avant-garde dancer. A romantic comedy.A whimsical saga of a young man whose two life-consuming passions are unraveling traffic gridlock and an avant-garde dancer. A romantic comedy.A whimsical saga of a young man whose two life-consuming passions are unraveling traffic gridlock and an avant-garde dancer. A romantic comedy.

  • Director
    • Bryan Gordon
  • Writer
    • Bryan Gordon
  • Stars
    • Josh Charles
    • Anne Heche
    • John Goodman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    929
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Gordon
    • Writer
      • Bryan Gordon
    • Stars
      • Josh Charles
      • Anne Heche
      • John Goodman
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • Charlie Dunlap
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Amy
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Alan Davenport
    Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti
    • Ruby
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Mom Dunlap
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Dad Dunlap
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Mrs. Tarnell
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Paul Entamen
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Jack
    Jesse Stock
    • Charlie (age 10)
    A.J. Marton
    • Charlie (age 4)
    Alison Chalmers
    • Amy (age 10)
    Kevin Scannell
    Kevin Scannell
    • Dr. Sherman
    Brian Davila
    • Jack (age 10)
    John Orofino
    • Eric
    Larry Holden
    Larry Holden
    • Amy's Boyfriend
    Nick Toth
    Nick Toth
    • Mr. Tarnell
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Amy's Dad
    • Director
      • Bryan Gordon
    • Writer
      • Bryan Gordon
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    Simply okay

    "Pie in the Sky", an ill-focused, occasionally clumsy, and always good natured little romantic comedy, tells of a dauntless young man, Charlie (Charles), who is consumed with two things: Working as the "eye in the sky" for L.A.'s Metro Traffic (a traffic reporting bureau) and working on his relationship with his girl friend (Heche). There is as little to fault in this film as there is to praise making it recommendable by default but also keeping it from scoring high marks. An okay diversion for sofa spuds but not worth a trip to the video store. (C-)
    7lib-4

    Love may be just overhead

    I liked this film- I saw it to catch a bit player Larry Holden - but Charles and Heche make this a passable romantic movie. It was just offbeat enough- romance between a sky jockey and a modern dancer to be appealing... and the side bar- the lusty landlady added to the humor... a nice variant to boy loves girl, boy loses girl and then gets her back....
    larserik-2

    A movie so sweet you just have to buy it

    Okey! Get ready for a really good movie, this one is one of the best I've seen, and I'm quite tricky about choosing god from bad movies. Trust me on this, the story, actors, setting, it's all so complete.. Be sure to get this movie and spend a night wathing it with someone you care about. Humor and Romance..
    8Jimmy-42

    The Film that launched a fruitless crush.

    I had a great time with this well done, quirky film. My crush on Anne Heche started with her engaging performance in this piece. The crush is no more, but my admiration for the movie, (and Ms. Heche), remains. The film is sweet without becoming saccharine. I recommend it.
    5moonspinner55

    Unreleased theatrical feature is quirky but has no punch

    Josh Charles is wonderful as a young man obsessed with...traffic? He longs to be a traffic reporter in the sky, but first finds on-again/off-again love with a perplexing Anne Heche (she's so flaky he can't get a grip on her, and neither can we). John Goodman has a funny supporting role, and the production values are first-rate, but this is short-film material stretched out too far. Terrific cast includes Dey Young, Christine Lahti, and Brent Spiner, but each has very little to do, and the film is flattened out by an overall lack of imagination and by its length. More cleverness was obviously needed; there's not enough substance here for the picture to stay the course. ** from ****

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    • Trivia
      This was Jane Downs' final feature film role. She later appeared in the Midsomer Murders (1997) sixth season opener A Talent for Life (2003).
    • Alternate versions
      Additional sex scene appears in the European version.
    • Soundtracks
      Send Me On My Way
      Performed by Rusted Root

      Written by Mike Glabicki, Jim Donovan, Jenn Wertz, Liz Berlin, Jim DiSpirito, John Buynak and Patrick Norman

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fine Line Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kärlekens motorväg
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fine Line Features
      • Hollywood Road Films
      • New Line Cinema
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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