Just Like Heaven (2005)

A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.

Director:

Mark Waters

Writers:

Peter Tolan (screenplay), Leslie Dixon (screenplay)

Stars:

Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Reese Witherspoon	...	Elizabeth
Mark Ruffalo	...	David
Donal Logue	...	Jack
Dina Spybey-Waters	...	Abby (as Dina Waters)
Ben Shenkman	...	Brett
Jon Heder	...	Darryl
Ivana Milicevic	...	Katrina
Caroline Aaron	...	Grace
Rosalind Chao	...	Fran
Ron Canada	...	Dr. Walsh
Willie Garson	...	Maitre D'
Gabrielle Made	...	Nurse Maria
William Caploe	...	Nurse Bill
Shulie Cowen	...	Nurse Jenny
Billy Beck	...	Mr. Clarke

Storyline

Elizabeth Masterson, a dedicated doctor in San Francisco, had almost no time for anything. When her sister with two kids set her up on a date, she gets into a tragic car crash and goes into a coma. Meanwhile, a landscape architect named David Abbott moves to San Francisco and, coincidentally, into Elizabeth's apartment for rent. While at the apartment, Elizabeth's spirit haunts him. She doesn't remember who she is, who her family is or what she did - All that she remembered was her apartment and where everything was. To settle the arguments, David agrees to figure out who Elizabeth really is. When they get close to figuring out who she is, they eventually find love with one another and as they finally know who she really is, they learn that fate really has put them both together.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | coma | workaholic | hospital | neighbor | 

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Taglines:

Feel the connection

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Mandarin

Release Date:

16 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

If Only It Were True

Filming Locations:

Abandoned Planet, 518 Valencia St, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$58,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,408,718, 18 September 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$48,318,130

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$102,854,431

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elizabeth mentions David bringing in the "whole Joy Luck Club" in when he is trying to get rid of her. Rosalind Chao, who plays Fran, was in The Joy Luck Club (1993).

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Goofs

Elizabeth is a transparent spirit, but she gives off shadows in the early scenes on the roof and in the street.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Nurse Maria: Elizabeth...
Elizabeth Masterson: How long was I out?
Nurse Maria: Um, about six minutes.
Elizabeth Masterson: Thanks, I'll be right there.
Nurse Maria: OK, I'll be outside.

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Connections

References The Joy Luck Club (1993)

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Soundtracks

Bad Case of Lovin' You
Written by Moon Martin
Performed by Robert Palmer
Produced by Ralph Sall

User Reviews

Just Like Heaven is a cute romantic comedy with some minor flaws, but you quickly get past them

For a romantic comedy, I felt that this was one of the better one's. Reese and Mark are so adorable in this movie together and all you do is root for their characters for fall in love with each other because it's such a sweet story. I did have one problem that I felt was a plot hole, if Reese's character didn't remember who she was, how did she remember that she spilled cough syrup on her pillow? When you watch the film you'll understand. But besides that plot hole, I did enjoy watching the awesome chemistry between Reese and Mark. They are two great actors who make fun comedies. I would highly recommend this fun little love story, it takes me back into the unchained melody days. :D Seriously, folks, enjoy!

7/10