Heaven Help Us (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Heaven Help Us is a 1985 comedy drama directed by Michael Dinner, starring Donald Sutherland, Wallace Shawn and John Heard. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $6.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Michael Dinner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heaven Help Us About?
The premise of Heaven Help Us without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four generations of an eccentric family gather at their historic home, stirring up old conflicts and unexpected connections. As secrets from the past resurface, they must navigate complicated relationships, confront buried truths, and ultimately rediscover the bonds of love, loyalty, and shared history that tie them together.
Heaven Help Us Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- confessional booth
- headless statue
- male frontal nudity
- 1960s
- boys' school
- altar boy
- male pubic hair
- high school friend
- reference to blue hawaii movie
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- teenage boy full frontal nudity
- catholic school
- masturbation
- lust
- pubic hair
- cigarette smoking
- skinny dipping
- vomiting on someone
- sadistic man
- whipped with a belt
- statue vandalized
- black eyes
- soda fountain girl
- boardwalk
- under a boardwalk
- passionate kiss
- truancy
- backhand slap
- bully punched in the face
- cheering crowd
- teacher disciplined
- new teacher
- belting
- academia drama
- school assembly
- reference to pubic hair
- student
- mean teacher
- paddling
- teen romance
- vomiting
- new york city
- coney island brooklyn new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- soda shop
- social worker
- school library
- saint
Heaven Help Us Cast
Donald Sutherland leads the cast, with Wallace Shawn and John Heard. Directed by Michael Dinner; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Dinner
Also Starring in Heaven Help Us
· 6 moreMore from Michael Dinner
More films directed by Michael Dinner, best-rated first: The Crew, Hot to Trot, Outlaw Country and Off Beat.
Heaven Help Us Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heaven Help Us 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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Heaven Help Us Plot Summary
What happens in Heaven Help Us from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is the spring of 1965 in a middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood, where the St. Basil’s Catholic School For Boys is in the midst of mass. The sanctity of the service is disrupted when a mischievous younger student plays with a clicker, causing chaos among the children who are standing and sitting at random. This act catches the attention of Brother William, who promptly takes the boy away.
Enter Michael Dunn, a timid and sensitive sixteen-year-old who has just transferred from Boston, leaving behind the tragedy of his parents’ untimely death. In his first interview, the compassionate yet firm Brother Thaddeus, the school’s headmaster, assesses Dunn. Overwhelmed by nerves, Dunn struggles to respond correctly and often forgets to address Brother Thaddeus properly, leaving the interview emotionally taxing for him.
Full summary
The whole story of Heaven Help Us, scene by scene
Heaven Help Us Box Office
Heaven Help Us grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
Heaven Help Us Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Heaven Help Us.
How Well Do You Know Heaven Help Us?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does 'Heaven Help Us' take place?
Cars in Heaven Help Us
19 cars on screen, including the 1965 Lincoln Continental and the 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1965 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Heaven Help Us Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Catholic Boys” and “Curso del 65”.
- Also known as
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- Catholic Boys
- Curso del 65
- Poikakoulu
- Os Anjinhos
- Boze pomóz!
- Fiúiskola
- Catholic Boys - Alleluja!
- Άγγελοι Χωρίς Φτερά
- Tutti Frutti
- Die Himmelsstürmer
- 天主教男孩
- 헤븐 헬프 어스
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- Curs del ’65
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Heaven Help Us FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Heaven Help Us, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heaven Help Us?
Heaven Help Us runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Heaven Help Us released?
Heaven Help Us was released on February 8, 1985.
Who directed Heaven Help Us?
Heaven Help Us was directed by Michael Dinner.
More films by Michael Dinner Who is in the cast of Heaven Help Us?
Heaven Help Us stars Donald Sutherland, Wallace Shawn and John Heard, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Heaven Help Us make at the box office?
Heaven Help Us grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
How is Heaven Help Us rated?
Heaven Help Us has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Heaven Help Us have a post-credit scene?
No. Heaven Help Us has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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