Made in Heaven (1987)
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40% of critics liked it
(10 reviews) -
43% want to see it
(3,097 ratings)
Alan Rudolph directed this offbeat, boy-meets-girl romance in which boy dies, dead boy meets dead girl, dead boy loses dead girl, and dead boy tries to find dead girl again. The tale begins is a small Pennsylvania town, where Mike Shea (Timothy Hutton) dreams of escaping small town life and moving… More Alan Rudolph directed this offbeat, boy-meets-girl romance in which boy dies, dead boy meets dead girl, dead boy loses dead girl, and dead boy tries to find dead girl again. The tale begins is a small Pennsylvania town, where Mike Shea (Timothy Hutton) dreams of escaping small town life and moving to California with his girlfriend Brenda (Mare Winningham). But Brenda leaves him with his motor running and Mike takes off alone. On the way, he rescues a woman and her children from an icy river but perishes himself. He finds himself in Heaven, where he is greeted by Aunt Lisa (Maureen Stapleton), who explains the rules and regulations. Once in the ethereal realm, Mike falls in love with a heavenly lass with flaxen locks named Annie (Kelly McGillis). But their love is torn asunder because Annie has not yet earned her wings on Earth; she must leave on a tour of duty and put in time inhabiting a human body. Mike is beside himself in despair, but the heavenly powers, in the form of Emmett (Debra Winger), chain-smoking and sporting an orange crewcut like a ghostly Laurie Anderson, offer him a deal. Mike can return to Earth, but only on the stipulation that neither he nor Annie will remember each other. They then have thirty years in which to find one another again. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Rudolph
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- Studio
- Lorimar Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
An absolutely divine experience. You'll never forget it.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A sparkling movie about love and romantic yearning directed by Alan Rudolph
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Incomprehensible.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
No, it wasn't.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
So lightweight it practically disappears right in front of you.
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Cast
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Timothy Hutton
as Mike Shea/Elmo Barnett
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Kelly McGillis
as Annie Packert/Ally Chandler
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Maureen Stapleton
as Mike's Aunt Lisa
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Don Murray
as Ben Chandler
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Ellen Barkin
as Lucille
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Marj Dusay
as Mrs. Packert
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Debra Winger
as Emmett
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Gideon Ray
as Mr. Packert
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Zack Finch
as Billy Packert
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Ann Wedgeworth
as Annette Shea Mike's Mother
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James Gammon
as Steve Shea Mike's Father
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Mare Winningham
as Brenda Carlucci
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Neil Young
as Truck Driver
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Tom Robbins
as Mario the Toymaker
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James Tolkan
as Mr. Bjornstead
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Ric Ocasek
as Shark
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Vyto Ruginis
as Lyman McCray
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Gailard Sartain
as Sam Morrell
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Leon Martell
as Reginald/T.V. Interviewer
- Matraca Berg
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Tom Petty
as C.C. Stank
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John Considine
as Angel With Tophat
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Robert Knepper
as Orrin
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Bob Gould
as Chandler Toy Co. Executive
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Debra Dusay
as Miss Barnett
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Dirk Blocker
as Shorty
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Kerrie Cullen
as Mother at River
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Tim Daly
as Tom Donnelly
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Patricia J. Earnest
as Mrs. Burwell
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Michael Klastorin
as Murray
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Amanda Plummer
as Wiley Foxx
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Johnny Popwell Sr.
as Mr. Wainfield/Choir Director
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Willard E. Pugh
as Guy Blanchard/Brian Dalton
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David Rasche
as Donald Sumner
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John M. Rosenberg
as Campus Friend
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Henry Sanders
as Henry
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Elliott Street
as Andy
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David Bethany
as Best Man at Chandler Wedding
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Mark Isham
as Zeus/Keyboards
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Patrick O'Hearn
as Titus White/Bass Player
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Georges Pappas
as Engineer at Recording Studio
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Danielle Aubuchon
as Girl at Clios
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Randy Cash
as Gas Station Attendant
- Gary Larson
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Stuart Manne
as Det. Caeser
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Pete Munro
as Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal
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Emmet Humbird
as Himself
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Paul A. Simmons
as Man on Curb
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Jon Kohler
as Clio Awards Presenter
