The Five People You Meet In Heaven
Seen it?2004 | 132 min | Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Kramer
- Jon VoightEdward
- Ellen BurstynRuby
- Jeff DanielsBlue Man
- Michael ImperioliCaptain
- Dagmara DominczykMargeurite
- Steven GrayhmYoung Eddie
- Matt VisserBlue Man - Child
- Callum Keith RennieEddie’s Father
- Birkett TurtonRabozzo