The Heavenly Kid (1985)

Director:

Cary Medoway

Writers:

Cary Medoway (writer) &
Martin Copeland (writer)

Release Date:

26 July 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Thou shalt be cool!

Plot:

When Bobby dies in a car accident he is not allowed to enter heaven but has to stay in one of the lower...

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Afterlife | Death Of Loved One | Invisible | Drag Racing

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Lewis Smith	...	Bobby Fantana
Jason Gedrick	...	Lenny Barnes
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Emily Barnes
Richard Mulligan	...	Rafferty
Mark Metcalf	...	Joe Barnes
Beau Dremann	...	McIntyre / Bill
Stephen Gregory	...	Fred Gallo
Anne Sawyer	...	Sharon
Nancy Valen	...	Melissa
Chad Wiggins-Grady	...	Jerry
Scott Stone	...	Frank
William Kerwin	...	Suburbaner (as Rooney Kerwin)
Will Knickerbocker	...	Max
Harold Bergman	...	Mr. Finley
Donna Rosea	...	Boulevard Girl

Also Known As:

Heavenly Kid (UK) (video box title)
Teen Angel (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12 (original rating) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Egypt:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Engelberg-Sumner-Cheikes

Trivia:

The working title for this movie was "Heavenly Bodies".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Bobby is carrying Emily upstairs we can see that it is clearly CGI, as it appears that she ends up passing in front of the downstairs ceiling instead of behind, it as she ascends the staircase.

Quotes:

Bobby: Hey, Good Looking.
Emily Barnes: Bobby?
[faints]

Movie Connections:

References The Return of Peter Grimm (1935)

Soundtrack:

Obsession

yet another likable 80s teen pic

Bobby, a hotshot high-schooler from the 60s, ends up in the 80s to coach a dweebie kid into being a more confident, popular guy. I cant tell you how Bobby got there as it would spoil one of the films more dramatic moments, but I can say you should enjoy all the scenes dealing with his tutoring of Gedrick. He gives him a better look, hot wheels, and a little toughness to stand up to the jerks at school. Its executed pretty well and the pair make a good mismatch. The film also does a nice job when it has to be dramatic, as when Bobby has to deal with a few surprises. The ending is perfectly heartfelt without going over the line into sappiness as well. Great soundtrack, too, with a lot of nicely placed (though all unknown) songs to accentuate the scenes. A teen 80s film that got lost in the mix of so many of them, this belongs on the list of the good ones.