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Heaven Is for Real

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Heaven Is for Real (2014)
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  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Family
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
27K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
    • Chris Parker(screenplay)
    • Todd Burpo(book)
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Kelly Reilly
    • Thomas Haden Church
Top credits
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
    • Chris Parker(screenplay)
    • Todd Burpo(book)
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Kelly Reilly
    • Thomas Haden Church
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 195User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Interview 4:47
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    Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Connor Corum in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Kelly Reilly, Lane Styles, and Connor Corum in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Margo Martindale in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Lane Styles, and Connor Corum in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Connor Corum in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, and Connor Corum in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Thomas Haden Church in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear in Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Greg Kinnear in Heaven Is for Real (2014)

    Top cast

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    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Todd Burpo
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Sonja Burpo
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Jay Wilkins
    Connor Corum
    Connor Corum
    • Colton Burpo
    Lane Styles
    Lane Styles
    • Cassie Burpo
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Nancy Rawling
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Michael
    Thanya Romero
    • Rosa
    Danso Gordon
    Danso Gordon
    • Ray
    Rob Moran
    Rob Moran
    • Dr. O'Holleran
    Nancy Sorel
    Nancy Sorel
    • Dr. Charlotte Slater
    Darcy Fehr
    Darcy Fehr
    • Lee Watson
    Vivian Winther
    Vivian Winther
    • Katherine Watson
    Pete Hudson
    • Old Man Watson
    Ursula Clark
    • Painting Girl
    Mike Mohrhardt
    • Jesus
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    • Turce
    • (as Bryan Clark)
    Randy Apostle
    • Slim Forrest
    • Director
      • Randall Wallace
    • Writers
      • Randall Wallace(screenplay)
      • Chris Parker(screenplay)
      • Todd Burpo(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Lithuanian painting girl who appears at the beginning and ending of the movie, played by Ursula Clark, is based on the real-life Akiane Kramarik (born in July 9, 1994, in Mount Morris, Illinois), a girl who affirmed to have experienced an NDE and to have met Jesus in heaven. In addition, the painting about Jesus shown in the movie is the real painting made by Kramarik, called Prince of Peace.
    • Goofs
      The events in the film took place prior to 2004 when the pastors last child was born, so the grave stone for the dead Marine should not have read "Birth 1990 - Death 2009".
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Todd Burpo: Is heaven a hope? Or as real as the earth and sky? I once asked my grandfather that question. And he said by the time he knew the answer, it would be too late for him to tell me. The day would come when I asked that question again, staring into the eyes of my son.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Heaven Is For Real' (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
      Written by Robert Robinson and John Wyeth

    User reviews195

    Review
    Top review
    it's poignant, uplifting and instills a great message of love and hope.
    Being a Christian and already a believer; this film struck an emotional cord with me. Without beating anyone over the head with certain beliefs, the movie manages to be thoughtful, reverent, dignified and emotional. It tackles Colton's story head on and explains what he experienced. People are free to take from that story whatever they feel is believable or necessary.

    Every character comes across as real, not like other high sap faith based "goody-two-shoes" films. The entire cast really delivers wonderful performances across the board. The child actor is believable and never awkward and this could very well be Gregg Kinear's best work ever. His character's final sermon to close the movie will be a highlight of the year in film for me. Like the film itself, it's poignant, uplifting and instills a great message of love and hope. Even those of no faith would have a hard time blasting that message even though I'm sure there will be those that try.
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    • Apr 18, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Небеса реальні
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Roth Films
      • Screen Gems
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $91,443,253
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,522,221
      • Apr 20, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,982,712
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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