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Actors: Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, Richard Mulligan
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Heavenly Kid |
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In the early 1960s, Bobby Fontana has the James Dean like persona who can attract the girls easily to him. Also risky, he decided to get involved in a drag race with another guy. Seeing who can first get out of the car before their vehicle goes over the cliff, Bobby is not so lucky as his sleeve gets stuck in the car door where he falls to his death. It takes him awhile to find out he is not a physical being anymore. Bobby finally realize he entered a spiritual realm and eager to get Uptown. But heaven will wait for him until he completes a special task assigned by his guardian angel. Fast forward twenty-something years later, he has to help his geeky son Lenny to gain more confidence with women.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Heavenly Kid |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Religion themed film?
Yes
Kind of religion story
- dying character makes a comeback
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
Unclothed?
- buttocks and chest
How much in movie?
- 20%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Age:
- long-lived adults
Hair color
- another color
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Setting
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- school
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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