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Director:

Michael Dinner

Writer:

Charles Purpura (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

8 February 1985 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

Tagline:

If God had wanted them to be angels, He would have given them wings! more

Plot:

A new transfer student to St. Basil's Boys' Prep School tries to fit in while romantically pursuing a troubled young girl. full summary | add synopsis

NewsDesk:

Fright Night Screening In La Sept. 19th!
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User Comments:

Catholic School never looked so cool more (39 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Donald Sutherland ... Brother Thadeus

John Heard ... Brother Timothy

Andrew McCarthy ... Michael Dunn
Mary Stuart Masterson ... Danni

Kevin Dillon ... Rooney
Malcolm Danare ... Caesar
Jennifer Dundas ... Boo (as Jennie Dundas)
Kate Reid ... Grandma

Wallace Shawn ... Father Abruzzi

Jay Patterson ... Brother Constance
George Anders ... Brother Augustus

Dana Barron ... Janine

John Eric Bentley ... First Man (as John Bentley)
Imogene Bliss ... Cook
Philip Bosco ... Brother Paul
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Catholic Boys
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Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The working title of the movie: "Catholic Boys". more

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Though set in 1965, virtually every school bus in the film was manufactured in the late-1970s and early-1980s. Most of them were built on truck cowls that didn't exist at the time, and contained features such as amber flashing lights next to the red ones above the windshield, which didn't exist in New York State until 1973. more

Quotes:

Michael Dunn: If Gram sees you smoking she'll have a heart attack.
Boo: If she's hears you talking about not being a priest she have a stroke.
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Soundtrack:

Marche Militaire, op.51, #1, 2, and 3 more


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Catholic School never looked so cool, 4 April 2003
Author: george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj

HEAVEN HELP US (1985) *** Andrew McCarthy, Kevin Dillon, Mary Stuart Masterson, Malcolm Dunare, Patrick Dempsey, John Heard, Donald Sutherland, Wallace Shawn, Stephen Geoffreys. Nice coming-of-age comedy set in a Catholic boys' school in 1963 with some fine ensemble acting. Vintage soundtrack.

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