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The Five People You Meet In Heaven

2004 · 132 min Drama Fantasy Science Fiction TV Movie
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2004
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Director Lloyd Kramer
Runtime 132 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (105 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Lloyd Kramer

— MovieFinder Editorial

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