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Made in Heaven
1987 103 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.5
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Alan Rudolph
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Description
Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows.
Budget:
$13M
US Gross:
$4.57M
Worldwide:
$4.57M
Starring
Timothy Hutton
Actor
Kelly McGillis
Actor
Maureen Stapleton
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations
Key opinion
Made in Heaven is largely viewed as a trivial and visually uninspired romantic drama that fails to ground its metaphysical premise in meaningful human experience. Critics find the film's attempts at emotional depth and social commentary to be clumsy, melodramatic, and detached from reality.
| Originality | The film suffers from a thin and uninspired conceptualization of its afterlife setting. | |
| Emotion | The narrative lacks the necessary emotional weight to make its metaphysical conflict feel lived or authentic. | |
| Theme | The film attempts to integrate complex themes of creator responsibility and artistic ethics, but these are buried under heavy-handed melodrama. | |
| Acting | Performances are viewed as lacking in skill and fail to provide the grounding necessary to elevate the simplistic script. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is criticized as slow and tedious, contributing to an overall experience that many find boring. |