Five Minutes of Heaven (2009): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Five Minutes of Heaven is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, starring Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt and Anamaria Marinca. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $364,355 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Minutes of Heaven About?
The premise of Five Minutes of Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1975, sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland escalate. Alistair Little, a young loyalist, commits a violent act that is witnessed by 11-year-old Joe Griffin. Thirty years later, the two men are brought together in an attempt at reconciliation. However, Joe is secretly planning to confront Alistair and seek vengeance for his brother's death, with the confrontation intended to be broadcast live.
Five Minutes of Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reconciliation
- vengeance
- title spoken by character
- cell phone
- fictional talk show
- fictional reality tv show
- fictional tv show
- reality tv filmmaking
- fictional reality show
- fictional tv talk show
- talk show as subject
- tv talk show as subject
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- reality tv show as subject
- restorative justice
- ireland
- northern ireland
- reference to the olympics
- husband pushes wife to the floor
- reference to vladivostok russia
- photographer
- crawling
- apartment
- healing
- preacher
- baking
- toaster
- burning a car
- driver
- kosovan
- albanian
- serb
- overhead shot
- writing
- car radio
- radio news
- heart attack
- bathroom
- murder of brother
- death of brother
- hospital
- cat
- phone box
- looking at the camera
- feeling someone's neck for a pulse
- lighting a cigarette
- cut on cheek
- sandals
- falling out a window
- irish catholic
- bar
Five Minutes of Heaven Cast
Liam Neeson leads the cast, with James Nesbitt and Anamaria Marinca. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
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Director Oliver Hirschbiegel
More from Oliver Hirschbiegel
More films directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, best-rated first: Downfall, 13 Minutes, The Experiment and The Invasion.
Five Minutes of Heaven Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Five Minutes of Heaven 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Five Minutes of Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in Five Minutes of Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1975, against the backdrop of the Northern Irish Troubles in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, tensions reach a boiling point. The Irish Republican Army targets loyalists, igniting fierce retaliation from the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force who seek revenge on the Catholics they believe are militant republicans. Among them is Alistair Little, a 17-year-old leader of a UVF cell, driven by a thirst for violence. After receiving orders to eliminate a young Catholic man, James Griffin, the brutal act sets off a chain of events that will shape their lives forever. The shock of watching his brother’s murder leaves a deep scar on Griffin’s 8-year-old sibling, Joe, who witnesses the horror unfold.
Full summary
The whole story of Five Minutes of Heaven, scene by scene
Five Minutes of Heaven Box Office
Five Minutes of Heaven grossed $364,355 worldwide. $15,676 came from the US and Canada and $348,679 (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$364.4K
- US & Canada
- $15.7K
- International
- $348.7K
Five Minutes of Heaven Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Five Minutes of Heaven.
How Well Do You Know Five Minutes of Heaven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What organization did Alistair Little belong to?
Cars in Five Minutes of Heaven
33 cars on screen, including the 1976 Ford Cortina 2000E MkIII and the 2008 Audi A8 D3.
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1968 Commer 1500 Minor role
Five Minutes of Heaven Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Öt perc mennyország” and “Cinco Minutos de Paz”.
- Also known as
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- Öt perc mennyország
- Cinco Minutos de Paz
- Rastros de Justiça
- Cinco minutos de gloria
- 天堂五分钟
- Cennette Beş Dakika
- L'ombra della vendetta
- Пять минут рая
- Pět minut v nebi
- Πέντε Λεπτά πριν τον Παράδεισο
- חמש דקות של גן-עדן
- 천국에서의 5분간
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- Пет минути от Рая
- Pięć minut nieba
- 天堂五分鐘
- Cinc minuts de glòria
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Five People You Meet In Heaven, 15 Minutes and South of Heaven.
Five Minutes of Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Five Minutes of Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Minutes of Heaven?
Five Minutes of Heaven runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Five Minutes of Heaven released?
Five Minutes of Heaven was released on August 21, 2009.
Who directed Five Minutes of Heaven?
Five Minutes of Heaven was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
More films by Oliver Hirschbiegel Who is in the cast of Five Minutes of Heaven?
Five Minutes of Heaven stars Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt and Anamaria Marinca.
How much did Five Minutes of Heaven make at the box office?
Five Minutes of Heaven grossed $364,355 worldwide ($15,676 domestic, $348,679 international).
How is Five Minutes of Heaven rated?
Five Minutes of Heaven has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Five Minutes of Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Minutes of Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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