Seven Minutes in Heaven (1985)

Director:

Linda Feferman

Writers:

Jane Bernstein (writer)
Linda Feferman (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

When you're fifteen, being in love is more than just...

Plot:

Natalie Becker, a beautiful A-student, is staying home alone Together and apart, the three 15-year-olds learn much about life, maturity, and love.

Plot Keywords:

Stepfather | Baseball Player | Single Parent Family | Latchkey Kid | 1980s

Cast

Jennifer Connelly	...	Natalie Becker
Byron Thames	...	Jeff Moran
Maddie Corman	...	Polly Franklin
Alan Boyce	...	James Casey
Michael Zaslow	...	Bob Becker
Polly Draper	...	Aileen Moran Jones
Marshall Bell	...	Gerry Jones
Billy Wirth	...	Zoo Knudsen
Terry Kinney	...	Bill the Photographer
Spalding Gray	...	Dr. Rodney
Michael Higgins	...	Senator Henry Peterson
Denny Dillon	...	Aunt Gail
Lauren Holly	...	Lisa
Paul Martell	...	Williams, White House Aide
Margo Skinner	...	Lenore Franklin

Also Known As:

Deslices de joventud (USA: Spanish title) (dubbed version)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Fifteen

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Knudsen hits a home run, there are a few editing mistakes. The filming takes place in Shea Stadium. Well if the Generals were supposed to be the home team, they should have been wearing white uniforms. The other team, the Mets, where the ones wearing white. Also, the up close shot of the Mets pitcher, Dwight Gooden, clearly shows his number as 16. After the home run, the Mets pitcher is shown with number 76. Knudsen is a right handed batter, the distant shot of the home run, shows a left handed batter swinging.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Soundtrack:

Dear You

A few problems, but enjoyable.

Despite its rather salacious title, this is a light teen dramedy. Unless you're an old coot, you'll probably find it likeable. It isn't so good on developing characters or situations smoothly, though. When you view it, you get the feeling that you've been running back and forth to the kitchen even if you've been sitting down watching the whole time. This is one of those films that counts a great deal on your liking the characters, and they are appealing enough. Jennifer Connelly is the heartthrob of many, I know, but I've always liked the more obscure Maddie Corman. The teens get most of the screen time without a lot of intrusions from those pesky grown-ups. Is it just me or did most of the young males look an awful lot alike?