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Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven

When you're fifteen, being in love is more than just...

19866.01h 28m

Overview

Natalie allows her classmate Jeff, who has run away from home, to stay at her place while her father is away on a business trip. Natalie soon starts dating Jeff's friend James Casey, who isn't as faithful as she thinks, while her best friend Polly falls in love with baseball player Zoo Knudsen.

Directed by Linda Feferman
Written by Jane Bernstein, Linda Feferman
Produced by Fred Roos
Box OfficeBudget: $31KRevenue: $31K

Top Cast

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Natalie Becker

Byron Thames

Byron Thames

Jeff Moran

Maddie Corman

Maddie Corman

Polly Franklin

M

Michael Zaslow

Bob Becker

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Jeff's Mother

Alan Boyce

Alan Boyce

James Casey

Billy Wirth

Billy Wirth

Zoo Knudsen

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Bill the Photographer

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Dr. Rodney

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Jeff's Stepfather

Themes & Keywords

friendshipwoman directorteenage romanceabsent parent

About Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of friendship, woman director, teenage romance, absent parent. Directed by Linda Feferman, it stars Jennifer Connelly, Byron Thames, Maddie Corman. Natalie allows her classmate Jeff, who has run away from home, to stay at her place while her father is away on a business trip. Natalie soon starts dating Jeff's friend James Casey, who isn't as faithful as she thinks, while her best friend Polly falls in love with baseball player Zoo Knudsen.

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