Heaven Before I Die (1997)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Director:

Izidore K. Musallam

Writer:

Izidore K. Musallam (writer)

Release Date:

13 January 2004 (Finland)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jacob's feet are so turned out that he walks like Charlie Chaplin. He is different because of that and decides to emigrate from Palestine to Canada...

Plot Keywords:

Arab Canadian | Chaplin Impersonator | Silly Walk | Reference To Charlie Chaplin | Independent Film

Cast

Andy Velasquez	...	Jacob
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Thief
Joanna Pacula	...	Selma
Geoffrey Lower	...	Sterrea
Burt Young	...	Pollof
Joseph Bologna		(as Joe Bologna)
Omar Sharif	...	Khalil Gibran
Hannin Eisa Abu-Alhumos	...	Baby Jacob
Mohammad Eisa Abu-Alhumos	...	Baby Jacob
Loutof Noeissr	...	Jacob's Father
Geula Ninu	...	Jacob's Mothert
Ruti Moinster	...	Nora
Yitzhak Ne'eman	...	Wise Man
Stan Wai	...	Informant
Alex Brown	...	Smuggler

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language, and for elements of sensuality.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | USA:PG

Company:

Brothers in Arms

Movie Connections:

Features The Cure (1917)

Soundtrack:

Tea Room

Worst movie ever!

If there was academy awards for the worst movie ever, this movie would win them all. Worst Picture, Worst Performance, Worst Music.. Although the movie is justly classified as comedy, believe it or not, it's a drama!! and that makes it even more funny. The main character suffers from something I like to call "the Chaplin syndrome". At one point of the movie he says "it's a birth defect". I would classify it as screenplay/directing defect. And it's cureless! Every serious director should consider watching this movie at least once. It will be a rewarding experience. It's full of clichés and bad acting. You will learn a lot from it!