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      Heaven Is for Real

      PG Released Apr 16, 2014 1 hr. 40 min. Drama List
      51% 88 Reviews Tomatometer 66% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Small-town businessman, pastor and volunteer firefighter Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear) and his wife, Sonja (Kelly Reilly), are struggling to make ends meet during a tough year. After their young son, Colton (Connor Corum), undergoes emergency surgery, Todd and Sonja are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next -- Colton says that he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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      Heaven Is for Real boasts a well-written screenplay and a talented cast, but overextends itself with heavy-handed sequences depicting concepts it could have trusted the audience to take on faith.

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      Michael L Before coming to Rotten Tomatoes to leave my rating for this film, I told myself the critical consensus would be low, and low and behold I was right. Sure, there is some measure of heavy handed religious undertones, but the story, the family and the thought of a better existence beyond this one should captivate anyone with an open mind. Films like this are in short supply these days. I loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Jeff M I'm still waiting for a truly great faith-based movie to be made - one whose quality is as good as its intentions. This isn't it, but it's better than most and possesses just enough positive aspects to give it a slight recommendation. My theory is that filmmakers of this genre are afraid to do anything to antagonize their intended audience, so they play it way too safe. They don't feel like real life - even the bad times portrayed seem to have a sheen about them that doesn't feel true. This film is blessed to have a rather decent cast, even a couple Oscar nominees and Emmy winners, so they are able to do more with the material than actors of lesser caliber. And naturally your faith (or lack thereof) will play a big part in your acceptance of what happens here. I find the subject intrinsically interesting and wished they had delved more into the argument between those who believe what the boy says happened versus those who can give a number of scientific hypothoses to disprove him. But in the end, I was caught up in the story most of the time, and it did give me lots to think about afterwards. I just wish the filmmakers were willing to get their hands dirty a bit more and not be afraid to add a little more realism and grit to what they're doing. I understand the audience for this movie isn't necessarily interested in the quality of the film but rather the message; and I respect that. As a movie lover, though, I can't help but want at least a little bit more. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Leticia S Ruim. Filme de crente é tudo ruim. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Jajuan S i love this movie it was amazing! What makes it more amazing is that it's based on a true story gotta give 5 stars for this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Marcie C Outstanding! Could watch more than once and probably will. Love it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/23 Full Review Kensley S Sooooooo cute really good job Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Thomas Haden Church as Jay Wilkins in "Heaven Is for Real." Greg Kinnear as Todd and Kelly Reilly as Sonja in "Heaven Is for Real." (L-R) Lane Styles as Cassie, Kelly Reilly as Sonja and Connor Corum as Colton in "Heave Is for Real." Greg Kinnear as Todd in "Heaven Is for Real." (L-R) Kelly Reilly as Sonja, Greg Kinnear as Todd and Connor Corum as Colton in "Heaven Is for Real." Greg Kinnear as Todd and Kelly Reilly as Sonja in "Heaven Is for Real." Margo Martindale in "Heaven Is for Real." Greg Kinnear as Todd and Kelly Reilly as Sonja in "Heaven Is for Real." Connor Corum as Colton in "Heaven Is for Real." (L-R) Connor Corum as Colton and Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo in "Heaven Is for Real." View more photos

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      Mike McCahill Guardian This latest spot of cinevangelism at least sports a theatrical heft ... May 29, 2014 Full Review Stephen Farber Hollywood Reporter Unlikely to convert any skeptics, but if they wander into the multiplex, they'll find that that the prettily photographed sermon goes down easily. May 15, 2014 Full Review Steve Davis Austin Chronicle It's not great filmmaking, or even good filmmaking for that matter, but you may find yourself saying "Amen" nevertheless. Rated: 2/5 Apr 24, 2014 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 2014 is proving to be the year that faith-based cinema is breaking out of its credible indie vibe and sweeping into wide release mode. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 10, 2020 Full Review Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass The script stumbles a few times and is a bit too wordy, but the strong acting makes up for it. This is a feel-good family film that just may cause you to shed a tear or two... Rated: 3/4 Jan 22, 2020 Full Review Paula Fleri-Soler Times of Malta Despite its many good points, Heaven is for Real can't escape its limitations, and does at times feel like a TV movie of the week. It is an intriguing story, yet it fails to analyze the issues at hand in any depth. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Small-town businessman, pastor and volunteer firefighter Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear) and his wife, Sonja (Kelly Reilly), are struggling to make ends meet during a tough year. After their young son, Colton (Connor Corum), undergoes emergency surgery, Todd and Sonja are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next -- Colton says that he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know.
      Director
      Randall Wallace
      Executive Producer
      Sue Baden-Powell, Sam Mercer, Derrick Williams
      Screenwriter
      Randall Wallace, Chris Parker
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Entertainment
      Production Co
      T.D. Jakes Ministries, Roth Films
      Rating
      PG (Thematic Material|Some Medical Situations)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 16, 2014, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 3, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $91.4M
      Sound Mix
      Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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