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Film · 2005

Just Like Heaven

Directed by Mark Waters · starring Dina Spybey-Waters, Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo

  • 1 h 41 min
  • PG
  • Romance · Comedy
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 29 December 2005
  • 6.4 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.6 Users10 votes
  • 6.2 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

'Just Like Heaven' is a romantic comedia starred by Mark Ruffalo and Resse Witherspoon. David (Ruffalo) is a single boy that he moves to a small and cosy apartment to live alone and quiet as he always wants. However, his plans don't go as he expected. Suddenly one day, Elizabeth (Witherspoon), a dominant young that supports that she lives there and says the house is hers, appears in the house to surprise the boy. David thinks that this whole thing is a misunderstanding but the impediments that puts to Elizabeth will not be enough for she doesn't enter the house. David will have to discover that occurs with Elizabeth and that appears and disappears in such a mysterious way and try to live alone.

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The essentials

Runtime
101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Budget
$58DreamWorks SKG
Rating
PGParental guidance
How long is Just Like Heaven?
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Just Like Heaven released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 29 December 2005.
Who directed Just Like Heaven?
Mark Waters.
Who is in Just Like Heaven?
It stars Dina Spybey-Waters, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo and Donal Logue.
Where can I watch Just Like Heaven?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Paramount+ and with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (21)
Director
Mark Waters
Writers
Peter Tolan, Leslie Dixon
Producers
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gerald R. Molen

Reviews

All 4 reviews
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What the critics say average 6.2 from 4

  • 8.7 New York PostKyle Smith The film isn't so far from classic romantic comedies tear court, and surely will appeal to fans of "Ghost" and "Heaven Can Wait".
  • 7.0 The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden Crossing the life-death divide, Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo are a winning pair in this smart and tender comedy. Read
  • 5.0 El PaísJavier Ocaña Nice romantic comedy destined for his public (...) dialogues above average often within sequences topical.

Soundtrack

All 20 songs
  1. Just Like HeavenKatie Melua Spotify
  2. Good Times RollThe Cars Spotify
  3. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)Pete Yorn Spotify
  4. I Put a Spell on YouScreamin' Jay Hawkins Spotify

Trivia

  • Viral wedding

    The wedding video David is watching when he first encounters Elizabeth is actually that of an assistant of one of the film makers.

  • Without clothes changes

    Except for about five days of photography, Reese Witherspoon was in the same outfit (red shirt, black suit) for the entire shoot.

  • Distortion of reality

    According to the DVD commentary, Elizabeth's apartment rooftop was completely built on stage with CGI for the San Francisco skyline.

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