Miracles from Heaven
Seen it?2016 | 119 min | Family, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 families. If you loved Lorenzo's Oil or Boy A, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$74 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patricia Riggen
- Jennifer GarnerChristy Beam
- Kylie RogersAnna Beam
- Martin HendersonKevin Beam
- Brighton SharbinoAbby Beam
- Courtney FanslerAdelynn Beam
- John Carroll LynchPastor Scott
- Eugenio DerbezDr. Nurko
- Queen LatifahAngela Bradford
- Wayne PéréBen
- Kelly Collins LintzEmmy