The Heavenly Kid

Name: The Heavenly Kid
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1985-07-26
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, Beau Dremann, Richard Mulligan

1985·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 6.6(123)

Fantasy Comedy Romance More English titles

“Thou shalt be cool!”

After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's guardian angel. He reluctantly agrees to watch over awkward high schooler Lenny Barnes, teaching him how to be cool and confident. As Bobby teaches Lenny, the two form a close bond.

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About The Heavenly Kid

The Heavenly Kid is a 1985 English-language fantasy, comedy and romance film directed by Cary Medoway. The cast is led by Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

The Heavenly Kid was produced by Orion Pictures and Engelberg-Sumner-Cheikes and made in United States of America. It was released on July 26, 1985, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Cary Medoway
Writers: Cary Medoway, Martin Copeland
Release date: July 26, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Orion Pictures, Engelberg-Sumner-Cheikes

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The Heavenly Kid cast & crew

The Heavenly Kid was directed by Cary Medoway and written by Cary Medoway and Martin Copeland.

The cast features Lewis Smith as Bobby, Jason Gedrick as Lenny, Jane Kaczmarek as Emily, Beau Dremann as McIntyre, Richard Mulligan as Rafferty, and Mark Metcalf as Joe.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kennard Ramsey, cinematography is by Steven Poster, and it was produced by Gabe Sumner and Stephen G. Cheikes.

Is The Heavenly Kid worth watching?

The Heavenly Kid holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 123 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, comedy, and romance, The Heavenly Kid is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Heavenly Kid

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