The Other Side of Heaven

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The Other Side of Heaven

PG

Released Apr 12, 2002

1h 53m

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Drama

Biography

Adventure

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Mormon missionary John Groberg (Christopher Gorham) faces hardships and natural disasters after he ventures to Tonga.

Critics Consensus

The Other Side of Heaven preaches to the converted; others will likely consider it simplistic, even offensive, propaganda.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

OK movie of young Mormon missionary.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

Captures a breathtaking exotic landscape cluttered only by the smugness of its characters.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 20, 2002

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

This gently retro story of a young Morman missionary in the Pacific Islands of Tonga loses some wholesomeness points due to some smug insularity.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 12, 2002

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

So maybe it isn't for everyone but it's pretty well made and acted.

Rated: B

May 4, 2019

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Painfully earnest and painfully dull.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 29, 2006

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Sam S

Love love love this movie! A good movie about faith through hard times and the strong bonds of friendship it creates.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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steve d

An unwatchable and simplistic story badly told.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A wonderful true story about a missionary and his journey from Idaho to the Tongan islands to love & care for people as he brings them the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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s r

Not a bad a effort and an interesting story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Loved this movie! Story of love, faith, and trials. Very inspirational.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

It was such a gripping story of the hardships that missionaries go through. It was beautiful! ♥️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/19

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Synopsis

Mormon missionary John Groberg (Christopher Gorham) faces hardships and natural disasters after he ventures to Tonga.

Director: Mitch Davis
Producer: Gerald R. Molen, John Garbett
Screenwriter: Mitch Davis
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: 3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Disturbing Images)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)