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Heaven Is for Real

Heaven Is for Real

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20146.81h 39m

Overview

After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next... Colton says that during his surgery he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Can Todd find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world?

Directed by Randall Wallace
Written by Chris Parker, Randall Wallace, Todd Burpo
Produced by T.D. Jakes, Joe Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $101.3M

Top Cast

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Todd Burpo

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Sonja Burpo

Connor Corum

Connor Corum

Colton

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Jay Wilkins

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Michael

Lane Styles

Lane Styles

Cassie

Darren Felbel

Darren Felbel

Mr. Parker

Ali Tataryn

Ali Tataryn

Arch Angel #2

J

Jon Ted Wynne

Mr. Jackson

Darcy Fehr

Darcy Fehr

Lee Watson

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfaithheavenlossbased on true storyreligionnear-death experience

About Heaven Is for Real

Heaven Is for Real is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on novel or book, faith, heaven, loss, based on true story, religion. Directed by Randall Wallace, it stars Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum. After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next... Colton says that during his surgery he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Can Todd find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world?

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