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Heaven Knows What

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
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Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
Harley loves Ilya. He gives her life purpose and sets her passion ablaze. So, when he asks her to prove her love by slitting her wrists, she obliges with only mild hesitation, perhaps because of her other all-consuming love: heroin.
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A young woman struggles to reconcile her love for her boyfriend and for heroin, as she finds out that suicide is the only way for her boyfriend to forgive her for her misdeed.A young woman struggles to reconcile her love for her boyfriend and for heroin, as she finds out that suicide is the only way for her boyfriend to forgive her for her misdeed.A young woman struggles to reconcile her love for her boyfriend and for heroin, as she finds out that suicide is the only way for her boyfriend to forgive her for her misdeed.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Benny Safdie
    • Josh Safdie
  • Writers
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Josh Safdie
    • Ronald Bronstein
  • Stars
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Caleb Landry Jones
    • Buddy Duress
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Benny Safdie
    • Josh Safdie
  • Writers
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Josh Safdie
    • Ronald Bronstein
  • Stars
    • Arielle Holmes
    • Caleb Landry Jones
    • Buddy Duress
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Official Trailer
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Red Band Trailer

    Photos40

    Caleb Landry Jones and Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
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    Buddy Duress in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Arielle Holmes and Buddy Duress in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie in Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Josh Safdie and Sebastian Bear-McClard at an event for Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Sebastian Bear-McClard at an event for Heaven Knows What (2014)
    Josh Safdie, Sebastian Bear-McClard, and Caleb Landry Jones at an event for Heaven Knows What (2014)

    Top cast

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    Arielle Holmes
    Arielle Holmes
    • Harleyas Harley
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Ilyaas Ilya
    Buddy Duress
    Buddy Duress
    • Mikeas Mike
    Necro
    Necro
    • Skullyas Skully
    Isaac Adams
    • Isaacas Isaac
    Diana Singh
    • Dianaas Diana
    Benjamin Hampton
    • Antoineas Antoine
    Manny Aguila
    • Evanas Evan
    • (as Manny Aguila and as Manny Anguila)
    Eleonore Hendricks
    Eleonore Hendricks
    • Ericaas Erica
    • (as Eléonore Hendricks)
    Yuri Pleskun
    • Tommy, Drug Dealeras Tommy, Drug Dealer
    Maynard Nicholl
    • Maynardas Maynard
    Brian Hodges
    • Brianas Brian
    Misty Mccall
    • Mistyas Misty
    Mike Patellis
    • Marcos, Mike's Supplieras Marcos, Mike's Supplier
    Aaron Keller
    • Hasidic Manas Hasidic Man
    Eric Ross
    • Street Fiendas Street Fiend
    Rik Letendre
    • Highway Driveras Highway Driver
    Russell James Peters
    • Cave Jimmyas Cave Jimmy
    • Directors
      • Benny Safdie
      • Josh Safdie
    • Writers
      • Arielle Holmes
      • Josh Safdie
      • Ronald Bronstein
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Driven by the irrepressible, daily need to have a fix, Harley, a homeless, substance-dependent young woman, thinks that she has found true love in the mean streets of bustling New York City. But then, Ilya, her abusive, drug-addled boyfriend, who dominates her vulnerable heart and gives her a reason to live, asks the unthinkable. Suddenly, devotion becomes a cruel word, and only self-sacrifice can bring atonement. Now, desperate Harley is ready to do Ilya's bidding without a second thought; however, before long, she will have to make a tough decision: choose between her love for Ilya and her unbreakable heroin addiction. —Nick Riganas
    • love
    • drug addiction
    • cocaine
    • homelessness
    • street life
    • 1 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for drug use throughout, pervasive language, disturbing and violent images, sexuality, and graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The lead, Arielle Holmes lived on the streets of NYC prior to this film and after being discovered by Josh Safdie, she wrote and texted him almost every situation and story she experienced via her heroin addiction, her tragic relationship with Ilya and life on the streets of NYC. When the film began shooting, Arielle Holmes got clean and remained clean throughout the shoot.
    • Goofs
      In the scene after Ilya hitchhikes, he is seen dropping the paper surrounding his DayQuil bottle on the floor. In the next scene when he drinks from it again, the paper is still surrounding the bottle.
    • Quotes

      Skully: You ain't gettin' rid of me, I ain't going nowhere.

    • Connections
      Features Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Demon Dance Of Doc Death
      (Opening credits music)

      Written and performed by Paul Grimstad

      Original music for the film

      Mysteroid Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    Disturbing and compelling
    Truly didn't expect anything out of this, which is why it was such a huge surprise. I don't think its flawless, but effective it surely is. I feel like its style is definitely going to out off a lot of people (quite a lot actually). I mean, even from the get-go it basically affirms the type of film it'll be and how it'll be presented, with its loud, throbbing score (which is both beautiful as an individual piece, but also really disturbing in the context of the film). The performances here are compelling, all of the main actors totally and fully committed. Arielle Holmes is a true talent though, what a fantastic performance. Raw and real and totally honest, no artifice or anything. This film is fully recommended.
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    • Red_Identity
    • Aug 23, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 29, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 超天堂快感
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Iconoclast
      • Elara Pictures
      • Hardstyle
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,734
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,862
      • May 31, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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