Heaven Knows What
Seen it?2015 | 97 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Trainspotting or American Gangster, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$84K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Arielle HolmesHarley
- Caleb Landry JonesIlya Leontyev
- Eléonore HendricksErica
- Buddy DuressMike
- NecroSkully
- Isaac AdamsIsaac
- Diana SinghDiana
- Benjamin HamptonAntoine
- Manny AguilaEvan
- Yuri PleskunTommy, Drug Dealer