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66% Critic Match
The Heavenly Kid
“Thou shalt be cool!”
6.6 / 10• 1985• 1h 30m•PG-13• English
FantasyComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lewis Smith
Bobby
Lead
Jason Gedrick
Lenny
Jane Kaczmarek
Emily
Beau Dremann
McIntyre
Richard Mulligan
Rafferty
Mark Metcalf
Joe
Stephen Gregory
Gallo
AS
Anne Sawyer
Sharon
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cary Medoway's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Heavenly Kid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
