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Heaven Knows What 2015

In the dark and chaotic depths of New York City, a young woman named Arielle battles a devastating heroin addiction. Driven by desperation, her days are a blur of aimless wandering and impulsive behavior as she navigates a precarious existence with her mysterious boyfriend. They struggle to survive in a world seemingly devoid of hope, facing constant challenges and a relentless cycle of addiction.

In the dark and chaotic depths of New York City, a young woman named Arielle battles a devastating heroin addiction. Driven by desperation, her days are a blur of aimless wandering and impulsive behavior as she navigates a precarious existence with her mysterious boyfriend. They struggle to survive in a world seemingly devoid of hope, facing constant challenges and a relentless cycle of addiction.

Does Heaven Knows What have end credit scenes?

No!

Heaven Knows What does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Heaven Knows What

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Metacritic

75

Metascore

6.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

89%

TOMATOMETER

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66%

User Score

IMDb

6.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

65

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.7

From 427 fan ratings

Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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Awards & Nominations for Heaven Knows What

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31st Film Independent Spirit Awards 2016

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Best Editing

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Harley, a homeless heroin addict navigating the turbulent streets of New York City, finds herself rejected by another fellow addict, Ilya, due to her recent betrayal. In her desperation to reignite their connection, she provocatively asks Ilya whether he would still love her if she passed away, to which he callously responds with a yes. Driven by a mix of despair and the influence of Ilya, Harley buys razor blades with her begging earnings and attempts to take her own life. It is only Ilya’s abrupt panic that leads him to call for help, resulting in Harley’s admission to a psychiatric hospital.

Once discharged, she reconnects with her friend Mike, a small-time drug dealer, and meets another man named Skully. However, annoyed by Skully’s persistent advances, Harley quickly distances herself from him. As she stays with Mike, she relies on him for heroin, deepening her dependency. Tensions erupt when Ilya and Mike confront each other in a park, resulting in Ilya injuring Mike’s hand. During Mike’s recovery, Harley confesses her lingering feelings for Ilya, triggering Mike’s frustration and leading him to leave.

One fateful night, Harley receives disturbing news: Ilya is unconscious from a drug overdose at a nearby fast-food restaurant. Rushed by a tide of emotions, she arrives to find him and manages to revive him, stirring a passionate reconciliation between the two. The couple boards a bus to Miami in hopes of a fresh start. However, while Harley drifts off into sleep, Ilya makes a devastating decision to disembark alone at a vacant house. The flickering candlelight ignites a fire, tragically claiming Ilya’s life as he is engulfed in flames.

Harley awakens on the bus to find Ilya missing, her heart shattering from the loss. Overcome by grief, she returns to New York, where she finds Mike recounting a daring fight to his friends in a fast-food restaurant. She quietly joins him, embodying the haunting silence of her pain as she listens to him reminisce.

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Cars Featured in Heaven Knows What

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Acura

1999

TL

Audi

2002

allroad quattro C5

Audi

2009

Q5

BMW

2007

X3 E83

Chevrolet

2003

Express

Chevrolet

2007

Tahoe

Chevrolet

2009

Traverse

Chrysler

2008

Town & Country

Ford

2007

E-250

Ford

2008

E-Series

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