Heaven Before I Die (1997)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Comedy
- 13 Jan 2004 (Finland)
- Movie
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, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in...
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Cast
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Andy Velasquez | ... |
Jacob
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Thief
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| Joanna Pacula | ... |
Selma
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| Geoffrey Lower | ... |
Sterrea
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| Burt Young | ... |
Pollof
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
(as Joe Bologna)
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Khalil Gibran
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Hannin Eisa Abu-Alhumos | ... |
Baby Jacob
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Mohammad Eisa Abu-Alhumos | ... |
Baby Jacob
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| Lutuf Nouasser | ... |
Jacob's Father
(as Loutof Noeissr)
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| Geula Nuni | ... |
Jacob's Mothert
(as Geula Ninu)
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Ruti Moinster | ... |
Nora
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Yitzhak Ne'eman | ... |
Wise Man
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Stan Wai | ... |
Informant
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Alex Brown | ... |
Smuggler
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Don Ostapec | ... |
Truck Driver
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John Paul Drago | ... |
Bald Man
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Bill Lasovich | ... |
Cop
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Cherilee Taylor | ... |
Susan
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Rebecca Bailey | ... |
Claire
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Maria Ferrari | ... |
Mona
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Dharram Singh | ... |
Cabby
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Debra Khourt | ... |
Lawyer
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Ross Richards | ... |
Judge
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Charlie Stevens | ... |
Stevens
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| Michael Derbas | ... |
Guitarist
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Robin Weingort Rose | ... |
Phone Clerk
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| Elle Downs | ... |
Receptionist
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Glenn Chemy | ... |
Danny
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Leslie Stevenson | ... |
Commercial Babe
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| Natasja Edelman | ... |
Belly Dancer
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Danny Marks | ... |
Final Scene Singer (Leonard Cohen)
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Steven Weingort | ... |
Yellow Cab Driver
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Reichel Ryan | ... |
Bouncer #1
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John 'Hannah' Hajjar | ... |
Bouncer #2
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John Douglas | ... |
Violiolist
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| Sarah Anjuli | ... |
Daughter
(as Sarah Hopkins)
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Ryan Weichel | ... |
Doorman
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| Jennifer Steede | ... |
Sister (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Izidore K. Musallam | ||
Written by
| Izidore K. Musallam | ... | () |
Produced by
| Steven Cole | ... | producer |
| Michael Derbas | ... | associate producer (as Michalis Derbas) |
| Joseph Merhi | ... | executive producer |
| George Miller | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Pepin | ... | executive producer (as Rick Pepin) |
| Karen Severin | ... | co-producer |
| George Shamieh | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George Brasovan | ||
| Carl Dixon | ... | (music composed and performed by) |
Cinematography by
| Mark Willis | ||
Editing by
| Evan Landis | ||
Editorial Department
| Issam Tahan | ... | post-production logistics |
Production Design by
| Taavo Soodor | ||
Art Direction by
| Glen Krushel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kent McIntyre | ||
Costume Design by
| Antoinette Messam | ||
Makeup Department
| Dganit Levy | ... | hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit |
| Patricia Medina | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dov Keren | ... | production manager: second unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kate Weiss | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gillian Muller | ... | assistant property master (as Gillian Müller) |
| Israel Vogelernteri | ... | set dresser: second unit (as Israel Volgelerenter) |
Sound Department
| Mark McNeilly | ... | second boom operator |
| Valentin Pricop | ... | sound mixer |
| Oren Raviv | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Cory Siddall | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Iko Chen | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Joe DaSilva | ... | assistant camera |
| Avital Elati | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Avital Eilati) |
| Sophie Giraud | ... | still photographer |
| Eli Levy | ... | assistant grip: second unit |
| Amnon Nachumovski | ... | camera assistant: second unit (as Amnon Nachumovsky) |
| Joseph Zicherman | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Yossi Zicherman) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sharon Cohen-Alfia | ... | wardrobe mistress: second unit (as Sharona Cohen) |
| Orit Kedem | ... | assistant wardrobe: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Gal | ... | driver: second unit |
| Freddie Sanchez | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Shannon O'Connor | ... | production coordinator |
| Ohad Perach | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Hadas Shapira | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Yulia Tyomkina | ... | production assistant |
| Gady Zimend | ... | production assistant: second unit |
Thanks
| Tom Allwood | ... | special thanks |
| Stan Cole | ... | special thanks |
| Shawky J. Fahel | ... | thanks |
| Stan Ford | ... | special thanks |
| Raymon Khoury | ... | special thanks (as Raymon Khouri) |
| Jonathan Mandel | ... | thanks (as Jonathan Mander) |
| Diane Riley | ... | special thanks |
| Caroline Tungate | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bellevue Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Azusem Group (thanks)
- B.K. Sethi Marketing (thanks)
- Bliss House (represented by) (Chaplin clip from "The Cure", Charlie Chaplin TM © Bubbles Inc. S. A. 1996)
- Cambridge Mercantile (thanks)
- Canada Auto Parks (thanks)
- Cinespace (thanks)
- City of Toronto, Film Liaison Office (thanks)
- Coffee Time (thanks)
- Kass International (thanks)
- Numage Trading Ltd. (thanks)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (thanks)
- Sunlike Juice (thanks)
Storyline
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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, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in stealing money from cash machines takes him into his home and treats him like a son, waitress Selma finds him a job as a Chaplin imitator, "prophet" Khalil Gibran gives him wise advice. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | When Selma shows Jacob a Charlie Chaplin movie, she tells him it was made in 1928. The film they are watching, "The Cure," was made in 1917. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Cure (1917). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Angel See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Thanks to: JACKIE K. See more » |