Heaven Help Us (Catholic Boys) (1985)
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40% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
67% of users liked it
(2,970 ratings)
Charles Purpura scribed this semi-autobiographical tale about his experiences in a Brooklyn Catholic school of 1965. The film focuses on several Catholic school boys who get into ever increasing amounts of trouble with the presiding priests of the Catholic school, St. Basil's. Andrew McCarthy… More Charles Purpura scribed this semi-autobiographical tale about his experiences in a Brooklyn Catholic school of 1965. The film focuses on several Catholic school boys who get into ever increasing amounts of trouble with the presiding priests of the Catholic school, St. Basil's. Andrew McCarthy plays Michael Dunn, a newly arrived student who latches onto the class egghead Caesar (Malcolm Danare), who is constantly picked on by the class bully Rooney (Kevin Dillon). Rooney intimidates Michael and Caesar to become his erstwhile chums and, along with a few other quiet students, they receive corporal punishment for minor infractions, disrupting communion and confession and, ultimately, their antics inspire changes in the strict school hierarchy. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Dinner
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 8, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Fitfully amusing, mostly juvenile.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A partly funny and occasionally toucing coming-of-age flick
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Cast
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Donald Sutherland
as Brother Thadeus
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John Heard
as Brother Timothy
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Andrew McCarthy
as Michael Dunn
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Mary Stuart Masterson
as Danni
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Kevin Dillon
as Rooney
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Malcom Danare
as Caesar
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Jennifer Dundas
as Boo
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Kate Reid
as Grandma
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Wallace Shawn
as Father Abruzzi
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Jay Patterson
as Brother Constance
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Philip Bosco
as Brother Paul
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Patrick Dempsey
as Corbet
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Stephen Geoffreys
as Williams
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Dana Barron
as Janine
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John Bentley
as 1st Man
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Imogene Bliss
as Cook
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Donald Breitman
as Brother Gregory
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Al Cerullo
as Pilot
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Calvert DeForest
as Bridge Operator
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Henry Fehren
as Priest Celebrant
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Richard Hamilton
as Grandpa
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Vic Polizos
as Police Officer
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Douglas Seale
as Brother Dominic
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Yeardley Smith
as Cathleen
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Sherry Steiner
as Social Worker
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Jimmie Ray Weeks
as Danni's Father
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Mel Winkler
as Willie
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Ed Zang
as Confessor
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Christopher Durang
as Priest
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George Anders
as Brother Augustus
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Nolan Carley
as Bartender
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William Eustace
as Brother William
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Janice Fuller
as Passenger
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Pamela Galvin
as Sister Thomasina
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Jody Jensen
as Girl
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Mary Koch
as Cafeteria Lady
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Paul Marchand
as Perrin
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Kachina Myers
as Girl
