Made in Heaven (1987)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 06 Nov 1987 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Timothy Hutton | ... |
Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett
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| Kelly McGillis | ... |
Annie Packert / Ally Chandler
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... |
Aunt Lisa
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| Ann Wedgeworth | ... |
Annette Shea
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| James Gammon | ... |
Steve Shea
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| Mare Winningham | ... |
Brenda Carlucci
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| Don Murray | ... |
Ben Chandler
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| Tim Daly | ... |
Tom Donnelly
(as Timothy Daly)
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| David Rasche | ... |
Donald Sumner
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| Amanda Plummer | ... |
Wiley Foxx
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| Willard E. Pugh | ... |
Guy Blanchard / Brian Dutton
(as Willard Pugh)
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| Vyto Ruginis | ... |
Lyman McCray
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| Neil Young | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Tom Petty | ... |
Stanky
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| Ric Ocasek | ... |
Shark
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| Marj Dusay | ... |
Mrs. Packert
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| Raynold Gideon | ... |
Mr. Packert
(as Ray Gideon)
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Zack Finch | ... |
Billy Packert
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| Robert Knepper | ... |
Orrin
(as Rob Knepper)
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Mr. Bjornstead
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Sam Morrell
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| John Considine | ... |
Angel
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Elliot Rabinowitz | ... |
Woody - Talent Coordinator
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Tom Robbins | ... |
Mario the Toymaker
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Debra Dusay | ... |
Miss Barnett
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Patricia J. Earnest | ... |
Mrs. Burwell
(as Patricia Earnest)
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Leon Martell | ... |
Reginald - T.V. Interviewer
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Dave Michaels | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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Billi Jo Rucker | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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| Paul Sloan | ... |
Young Elmo
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Larry Sloan | ... |
Uncle Gus
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| Lauren Hill | ... |
Young Ally
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Ann Owens | ... |
Grandmother Chandler
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Tom Walls | ... |
C.C. Stank
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| Mark Isham | ... |
Zeus - Keyboards
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Matraca Berg | ... |
Matraca
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Pee Wee Ellis | ... |
Michel - Saxophone
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Michele Graybeal | ... |
Pe We - Drums
(as Michelle Graybael)
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Patrick O'Hearn | ... |
Titus White - Bass Player
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Colin Chin | ... |
Colin - Guitar
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Carol Veto | ... |
Studio Singer
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Iris Farmer | ... |
Studio Singer
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Theresa Hightower | ... |
Studio Singer
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| Robert Gould | ... |
Chandler Toy Co. Executive
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Chester Clark | ... |
Chandler Toy Co. Executive
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| Elliott Street | ... |
Andy
(as Elliot Street)
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Michael Klastorin | ... |
Murray
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Meegan Lee Ochs | ... |
Ally's Assistant
(as Meeghan Ochs)
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| Henry G. Sanders | ... |
Henry
(as Henry Sanders)
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David Bethany | ... |
Best Man at Chandler Wedding
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Pete Munro | ... |
Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal
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Johnny Popwell | ... |
Mr. Wainfield
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| Alveda King | ... |
Matron
(as Alveda King Beale)
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Stuart Manne | ... |
Det. Caeser
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Randy Cash | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Christen Childers | ... |
Pam
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Jim L. Gassman | ... |
Jr. Explorer
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Jack Hager | ... |
Gambler
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Jennifer Deer Johnson | ... |
Lynn
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| Dirk Blocker | ... |
Shorty
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Irv Gorman | ... |
Soldier Rock Radelli
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Rick West | ... |
Soldier Pace
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| Jon Kohler | ... |
Clio Awards Presenter
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| Danielle Aubuchon | ... |
Girl at Clios
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| Amy Van Nostrand | ... |
Girl at Clios
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Kelly Wellman | ... |
Girl at Clios
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Ed Yousefian | ... |
Nort Thorton
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Denise Stephens | ... |
Department Store Clerk
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Doug DeGrazzio | ... |
Religious Fanatic
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Gladys Lavitan | ... |
Nurse - 1952
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Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... |
TV Programmer
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Sonya Maddox | ... |
Pat
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| John Rosenberg | ... |
Campus Friend
(as John Rosenberg)
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David Paradis | ... |
Columbia Student
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Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... |
Man on Curb
(as Paul A. Simmons)
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Daniel J. Vaganek | ... |
Engineer at Recording Studio
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George Pappas | ... |
Engineer at Recording Studio
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Kerrie Cullen | ... |
Mother at River
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Carrie Paddock | ... |
Kid at River
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Matthew Paddock | ... |
Kid at River
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Emmett Humbird
(as Emmett)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Charles B. Ancheta | ... |
Pianist in Heaven (uncredited)
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Lucille (uncredited)
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Dean DuBois | ... |
Ad Agency Partner (uncredited)
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Gary Larson | ... |
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
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| Kevin E. West | ... |
Marty (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rudolph | ||
Written by
| Bruce A. Evans | ... | (written by) & |
| Raynold Gideon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stuart M. Besser | ... | associate producer (as Stuart Besser) |
| David Blocker | ... | producer |
| Bruce A. Evans | ... | producer |
| Raynold Gideon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kiesser | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Walls | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Brock | ... | assistant editor |
| Sean Hubbert | ... | apprentice editor (as Sean T. Hubbert) |
| Pat Johnson | ... | color timer |
| John Rosenberg | ... | associate editor |
| Debra T. Smith | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| Steven Legler | ||
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | hairdresser (as Leslie Anderson) |
| Darlene Brumfield | ... | extra hairdresser |
| Roby Hemphill | ... | extra hairdresser |
| Amie Menassian | ... | hair stylist: Ms. McGillis / makeup artist: Ms. McGillis |
| Edward Ternes | ... | supervising hair stylist / supervising makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Grossberg | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pamela M. Eilerson | ... | second assistant director (as Pamela Eilerson) |
| Cara Giallanza | ... | second second assistant director |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kristen Appleton | ... | art department assistant |
| David Boatwright | ... | set designer: Charleston |
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ... | set decorator: Charleston |
| Mike Brekke | ... | painter: Aunt Lisa's paintings |
| Linda Brenick | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Peter Bunch | ... | construction general foreman |
| Bill Butler | ... | construction |
| Richard M. Cole | ... | construction (as Richard Cole) |
| Sam Colston | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Russell Coryell | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Kellie Davis | ... | assistant art director |
| Robert DePatis | ... | construction coordinator (as Bob DePatis) |
| Linda Fantuzzo | ... | stand-by painter |
| Tom Francis | ... | painter: Aunt Lisa's paintings |
| Bob Gary | ... | painter |
| Gershon Ginsburg | ... | set designer: Atlanta |
| Randy Gunter | ... | property master |
| Teresa Harrison | ... | painter |
| Richard Heffner | ... | construction |
| Carole Hughes | ... | leadman: Atlanta |
| Billy Jett | ... | property assistant |
| Larry Jones | ... | greens |
| Bryan Lee | ... | construction |
| Alba Leone | ... | on-set dresser |
| Steve Lepre | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Chris Miller | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Robert Misetich | ... | set painter (as Bob Misetich) |
| Rebecca Montagne | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Tommy Moye | ... | construction |
| Brian O'Donnell | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Paul Oliver | ... | stand-by painter |
| Louis Pierce | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds | ... | leadman: Charleston (as Daryl Reynolds) |
| Marcia Rhea | ... | property assistant |
| Mickey Rodelli | ... | assistant property master |
| Rick Roman | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Dale Roof | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Richard Ross | ... | construction foreman |
| Marci Shapiro | ... | set dresser: Atlanta |
| Chris Sheetz | ... | construction |
| John Sydlowski | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Stephanie Waldron | ... | greens |
| Donna Walls | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| William Warner | ... | set painter foreman |
| Bucky Wetherell | ... | construction |
| Valerie Whiteside | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Bobby Wojewodski | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Lynn Wolverton-Parker | ... | set decorator: Atlanta (as Lynn Wolverton) |
| Kenneth Wright | ... | set dresser: Charleston |
| Kenneth Wright | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas V. Johnson | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | head paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Beth Bergeron | ... | adr editor |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | sound effects editor (as Jacqueline Christianini) |
| Dody Dorn | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joe Dorn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kevin Evans | ... | sound recordist |
| William G. Flick | ... | sound cable man (as William Flick) |
| Margaret Guinee | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Margeret Guinee) |
| Rody Hassano | ... | foley mixer (as Rody Hassans) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | production sound |
| Ron Judkins | ... | production sound |
| Jane Lang | ... | foley editor |
| Blake Leyh | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | assistant sound editor (as Stephanie Ng) |
| Beth Lynk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cybele O'Brien | ... | sound production assistant |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | sound effects mixer |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hamilton Sterling | ... | sound effects editor |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| David Anderson | ... | special effects |
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects (as Gary Bierend) |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | special effects coordinator (as Doug DeGrazzio) |
| Carl Palermo | ... | special effects |
| Darrell Pritchett | ... | special effects |
| Keith Richins | ... | special effects |
| Guy H. Tuttle | ... | special effects (as Guy Tuttle) |
| Paul Lasakow | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Max W. Anderson | ... | special visual effects |
| Bruce Cardozo | ... | optical line-up |
| Joshua Cushner | ... | motion control |
| Arthur Farkas | ... | motion control assistant (as Artie Farkas) |
| Barbara McCullough | ... | visual effects production coordinator |
| Jonathan Seay | ... | visual effects technician |
| Dan Valliere | ... | optical timer |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts |
| Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts (as Dan Barringer) |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts (as Vincent K. Deadrick Jr.) |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts (as Mike McGaughy) |
| Grady Walker | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allen Anderson | ... | electrician (as Rick Anderson) |
| Steven Anderson | ... | camera loader |
| Robert Bruce | ... | electrician |
| Andreas Crawford | ... | second grip (as Andy Crawford) |
| Stefan Czapsky | ... | gaffer |
| Bobby Earnhardt | ... | electrician (as Robert Earnhardt) |
| Eric Engler | ... | camera operator |
| Morris Flam | ... | best boy |
| Irv Gorman | ... | grip |
| Richard Mall | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Tully McCulloch | ... | grip (as Tully McCullouch) |
| Mark McLaughlin | ... | grip |
| Nick Nelson | ... | electrician |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Samuels | ... | second assistant camera (as Bob Samuels) |
| Keith Sherer | ... | electrician (as Keith Shearer) |
| Fred Vicarel | ... | second grip |
| Rick A. West | ... | grip (as Rick West) |
| Arthur Williams | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | extras casting |
| Benjamin Rubin | ... | casting associate |
| Carol Scott | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martha Burke | ... | costumer |
| Dana Campbell | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Paul Lopez | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | tailor (as Paul A. Simmons) |
Location Management
| Gina Cascino | ... | location manager: Atlanta |
| Matthew J. Clark | ... | location coordinator (as Matthew Clark) |
| Joan Neal | ... | location manager |
| Joyce Jenkins Smith | ... | location assistant: Charleston |
Music Department
| Gary Barlough | ... | additional synthesizer programming |
| Mark Birmingham | ... | additional synthesizer programming |
| Mark Isham | ... | musical score performer |
| Mark Johnson | ... | musical consultant: Atlanta |
| Elliot Roberts | ... | supervising music coordinator |
| Ben Rodgers | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Roxie Caswell | ... | driver |
| David Dodson | ... | driver |
| Jack Hager | ... | driver |
| Gary Hellerstein | ... | driver |
| Marlo Hellerstein | ... | transportation captain |
| Marshall Hovies | ... | driver |
| Vicki Lybrand | ... | transportation cast |
| Cathy Ledwell Mathis | ... | driver |
| Jesse L. Parker | ... | driver |
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Daniel Quick | ... | transportation captain (as Dan Quick) |
| Randall Quick | ... | driver |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | driver (as Alan Rawlins) |
| John L. Sullivan | ... | driver |
| John Ward | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Robert Ballentine | ... | studio manager |
| Norman Bielowicz | ... | representative: Georgia Film Commision |
| John W. Burn | ... | marine co-ordinator |
| Richard Dixon | ... | auditor (as Dick Dixon) |
| Julia Dunn | ... | production secretary: Los Angeles |
| James Gierman | ... | cheese host |
| Debbie Glovin | ... | production assistant |
| Elease Goodwin | ... | representative: South Carolina Film Commission |
| Susan Elaine Hager | ... | assistant auditor |
| Larry Hoki | ... | projectionist |
| Wendell Johnson | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Klastorin | ... | unit publicist |
| Ken Koser | ... | production assistant |
| Flory Lovings | ... | production assistant |
| Dana Mayer | ... | assistant: Alan Rudolph / production executive |
| Hank McGill | ... | first aid |
| Mike McMahon | ... | production assistant |
| Peggy Moore | ... | production coordinator: Atlanta |
| Frank Moran | ... | professional fitness trainer: Mr. Hutton |
| Susan Muir | ... | production accountant |
| Tracey Ostrander | ... | production assistant |
| Kay Phillips | ... | first aid |
| Mike Riley | ... | representative: Georgia Film Commision |
| Michael C. Smith | ... | police coordinator: Atlanta (as Mike Smith) |
| Jackson Sousa | ... | professional fitness trainer: Ms. McGillis |
| Mark A. Stankevich | ... | legal services: Haldeman & Peckerman (as Mark Stankevich) |
| Dan Tarver | ... | production assistant |
| Joan Wolpert | ... | production coordinator: Charleston |
| Teresa M. Yarbrough | ... | production secretary: Atlanta (as Teresa Yarborough) |
| Larry Gilbert | ... | police security (uncredited) |
| Joseph F Sciuto | ... | event consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Lorimar Motion Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Lorimar (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- IMV (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Concorde Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Esselte CIC Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vision TV (2009) (Canada) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Cinemotion Pictures Incorporated (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- ABC Video Enterprises (courtesy of: "Notorious" excerpt)
- Cinema Research (opticals & titles)
- Earle Tones (recording studio)
- Haldeman & Peckerman (legal services)
- International Recording (re-recording services)
- Jane McGee Studio Catering (caterer)
- Oasis Recording Studios (recording studio)
- Producers 1 and 2 (recording studio)
- Production Services Atlanta (grip & lighting equipment)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (title design by)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1952 while driving to California to start his life anew, twenty-something Mike Shea accidentally dies while doing a heroic act. Despite floundering in his life - he was having troubles holding a steady job and his supposed girlfriend was about to marry someone else - he was not ready to leave the living. In heaven, he learns that despite it being a fantastical other world existence, he still has human emotions, such as romantic love, which he feels for a "new" soul he meets named Annie Packert (i.e. she has never been among the living on Earth), who in turn loves him. He also learns that one's next life is somewhat predetermined by their stay in heaven. So when Annie is sent to Earth for her first go around as a human, Mike pleads with the man in charge at heaven, Emmett Humbird, to locate him in his next human life at least in the same country so that he can find Annie. Emmett reluctantly agrees, but only gives Mike thirty years in his next life to find her. Those next lives of Annie and Mike are as Allison Chandler and Elmo Barnett respectively. Each carries a bit of their experience with each other in heaven to their new subconscious human being, Ally's manifesting itself in an imaginary childhood friend named Mike, whereas Elmo grows up to be a drifter but one not sure for what he is looking. With Elmo receiving a little help from both Emmett and some people from his past life, will the match made in heaven find its way to Earth before the thirty year deadline? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | 12,000 babies will be born in the United States today. Two will already have fallen in love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Made in Heaven/Less Than Zero/Hello Again/Russkies/Hiding Out (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We've Never Danced See more » |
| Crazy Credits | And starring Emmett as himself See more » |
| 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. See more » |