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Le garçon qui venait du ciel

Original title: The Heavenly Kid
  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.1K
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Jason Gedrick and Lewis Smith in Le garçon qui venait du ciel (1985)
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In order to earn his wings and get into heaven, a hip guardian angel is handed the task of watching over a lonely high school boy who needs guidance on how to fit in.In order to earn his wings and get into heaven, a hip guardian angel is handed the task of watching over a lonely high school boy who needs guidance on how to fit in.In order to earn his wings and get into heaven, a hip guardian angel is handed the task of watching over a lonely high school boy who needs guidance on how to fit in.

  • Director
    • Cary Medoway
  • Writers
    • Cary Medoway
    • Martin Copeland
  • Stars
    • Lewis Smith
    • Jason Gedrick
    • Jane Kaczmarek
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cary Medoway
    • Writers
      • Cary Medoway
      • Martin Copeland
    • Stars
      • Lewis Smith
      • Jason Gedrick
      • Jane Kaczmarek
    • 38User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Lewis Smith
    Lewis Smith
    • Bobby Fontana
    Jason Gedrick
    Jason Gedrick
    • Lenny Barnes
    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Emily Barnes
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Rafferty
    Mark Metcalf
    Mark Metcalf
    • Joe Barnes
    Beau Dremann
    Beau Dremann
    • McIntyre…
    Stephen Gregory
    Stephen Gregory
    • Fred Gallo
    Anne Sawyer
    • Sharon
    Nancy Valen
    Nancy Valen
    • Melissa
    Chad Wiggins-Grady
    • Jerry
    Scott Stone
    • Frank
    William Kerwin
    • Suburbaner
    • (as Rooney Kerwin)
    Will Knickerbocker
    • Max
    Harold Bergman
    • Mr. Finley
    Donna Rosea
    • Boulevard Girl
    • (as Donna Rosae)
    Barney Johnston
    • Platform Official
    Lit Connah
    • Tramp
    Bill Ash
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    • Director
      • Cary Medoway
    • Writers
      • Cary Medoway
      • Martin Copeland
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    7v_goggo

    Bad, but hilarious

    The Heavenly Kid is poorly written, poorly acted, has bad effects and the cheesiest soundtrack of all time. However, it's always hilarious. The scene in which Jason Gedrick tries on various outfits always gets me laughing. This film is so bad, it's great.
    10lmy4

    Light hearted comedy/love story

    I have loaned this to my friends (and their kids) of many ages and all have really enjoyed it. The sketch about the "spazola" had me in stitches although not politically correct these days Also, catch a look at Richard Mulligan as Rafferty (the man from "Soap" I'm told) I believe this film is very underrated but Sadly it is seldom seen on English TV apart from occasionally on Sky. However, should you ever get a chance to watch it...I would thoroughly recommend it ! It has sadness, humour, sex (A little), comedy and a story which is more than a lot of films these days. And..... The whole family can sit down together and enjoy it
    tfrizzell

    An Angel With Dirty Wings.

    A kid (Lewis Smith) from the late-1960s (who appears to be from the 1950s due to his antics and wardrobe) dies one night in a chicken car race. He is unable to get into Heaven though because of his life on Earth so thus he goes back to the 1980s and tries to help a dorky high school student (Jason Gedrick) become popular and cool. Also along for the ride is Gedrick's mother/Lewis' old girlfriend (Jane Kaczmarek of "Malcolm in the Middle" fame) and motorcycle-riding guardian angel Richard Mulligan. So many plot holes and predictable twists stall this one pretty fast. Smith and Mulligan do what they can together, but they have elementary-styled aspects of film-making to work with. Everything else is not worth your time or effort. Not the worst film of the time period, but another one of those unwanted footnotes from the mid-1980s. 2 stars out of 5.
    billybrown41

    Heartfelt, sentimental, 80s teen comedy

    There were a lot of great flicks that came out in the mid to late 80s. Many of them (most directed by John Hughes) went down as classics. Others were overlooked and underrated. Some became sleeper hits (John Cusack flicks) and still get heavy play in my VCR, especially during the Summer. "Heavenly Kid", however, is one of my faves that not too many people have heard of.

    It's a pretty straight forward story that could have been lifeless, but struck an emotional chord with me due to the acting and the sentimental value of the whole thing. It's also a great father-son story done from a different and original take.

    Bobby is your typical badass, black leather jacket wearing, cigarette smoking, drag racing, babe magnet who is killed in a game of chicken. This happens within the first five minutes of the movie and the next thing you know, Bobby is on the train to heaven. Upon getting there, he's presented with a small problem. They won't let him in unless he plays guardian angel and gets his wings. So it's back to earth for Bobby.

    He's sent back approximately seventeen years later to help a young geek get his life straight and to give the kid a little self-esteem.

    This is a wholly enjoyable film that anyone can enjoy. Although, some may complain that the ending is predicatable, they would be disappointed if it ended any other way.
    txokmason

    If you're an alum of North Miami Senior High...

    ... you might enjoy the location, as it was filmed there! If I remember correctly, the film was shot over the summer of 1984 at the school. Noticeable is part of the main hallway, one of the classrooms in the main hallway near the east entrance (the few with windows - most of the remaining classrooms had them removed) and the dreaded cafeteria. In the background there's familiar posters and signs from the era: the "SKATEBOARDING USA" sign honors Mr. David Hudak, one of the school's English teachers and the 'Pioneer Regiment' is the name of the school marching band. Contrary to popular belief, the school wasn't painted pink for the film, it was done afterward.

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    • Trivia
      The subway used in the film is the MARTA system in Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Goofs
      The beginning of the film mentions the time period is early 1960s (1960 - 1962) which is when Bobby, who is Lenny's father, dies. However, even the oldest high school student in mid-1980s (1985 in this case) would have been born in the mid-to-late 1960s (1966 - 1968).
    • Quotes

      Bobby: Get me outta here! Open the door! There's a fucking Viking in here!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Heavenly Kid/The Man with One Red Shoe/Explorers/The Black Cauldron (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Heart Of Love
      Written by Roxanne Seeman, Billie Hughes, Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy)

      Performed by Jamie Bond

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le Grand Rêve
    • Filming locations
      • Peachtree Center MARTA Station, Atlanta, Georgia, USA(subway and escalator scenes)
    • Production company
      • Engelberg-Sumner-Cheikes
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,852,271
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,614,225
      • Jul 28, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,852,271
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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