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The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)

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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.

Release Date
December 5, 2004
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
7.0/10 (106 votes)

Director: Lloyd Kramer

Cast: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Michael Imperioli, Dagmara Dominczyk, Steven Grayhm, Matt Visser, Callum Keith Rennie

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Budget
$20M
Full Cast (9 people)

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The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

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132 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/5/2004
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Cast

Jon Voight

as Edward

Ellen Burstyn

as Ruby

Jeff Daniels

as Blue Man

Michael Imperioli

as Captain

Dagmara Dominczyk

as Margeurite

Steven Grayhm

as Young Eddie

Matt Visser

as Blue Man - Child

Callum Keith Rennie

as Eddie’s Father

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Five People You Meet In Heaven about?

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,…

How long is The Five People You Meet In Heaven?

2h 12m

When was The Five People You Meet In Heaven released?

December 5, 2004

Who directed The Five People You Meet In Heaven?

Lloyd Kramer

Who stars in The Five People You Meet In Heaven?

Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels

What genre is The Five People You Meet In Heaven?

Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie

What is The Five People You Meet In Heaven rated?

NR