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The Heavenly Kid

Seen it?

1985 | 90 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Good Fortune or The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's guardian angel. He reluctantly agrees to watch over awkward high schooler Lenny Barnes, teaching him how to be cool and confident. As Bobby teaches Lenny, the two form a close bond.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cary Medoway

  • Lewis SmithBobby
  • Jason GedrickLenny
  • Jane KaczmarekEmily
  • Beau DremannMcIntyre
  • Richard MulliganRafferty
  • Mark MetcalfJoe
  • Stephen GregoryGallo
  • Anne SawyerSharon
  • Nancy ValenMelissa
  • Chad Wiggins-GradyJerry