Made in Heaven (1987)
| Release Date | 01 September 1987 |
| US Box Office | $5,000,000 |
| Tagline | 12,000 babies will be born in the United States today. Two will already have fallen in love. |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Georgia, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Black and White, Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Romantic Fantasy, Heaven-Can-Wait Fantasies |
| Mood | Fantastic Reality, In the Mood for Love |
| Themes | Fish Out of Water, Reincarnation, Supernatural Romance |
| Tones | Sentimental, Passionate, Quirky, Dreamlike, Earnest, Elegant |
| Tags | Afterlife, Heaven, Newborn, Rebirth, Reincarnation, Romance, Soulmate |
Made in Heaven is a 1987 feature film directed by Alan Rudolph, script from Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, and produced by Lorimar Productions. The film stars Timothy Hutton and Kelly McGillis and has cameos by Tom Petty, Ric Ocasek, and Neil Young. An additional character known only as "Emmett" in the film was played by Debra Winger, who acted as a chain-smoking male angel.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Raynold Gideon
Mr. Packert
Zack Finch
Billy Packert
Gailard Sartain
Sam Morrell
John Considine
Angel
Elliot Rabinowitz
Woody
Tom Robbins
Mario
Debra Dusay
Miss Barnett
Patricia J. Earnest
Mrs. Burwell
Leon Martell
Reginald
Dave Michaels
TV interviewer
Billi Jo Rucker
TV interviewer
Paul Sloan
Young Elmo
Larry Sloan
Uncle Gus
Ann Owens
Grandmother Chandler
Tom Walls
C.C. Stank
Pee Wee Ellis
Michel
Michele Graybeal
Pe We - Drums
Patrick O'Hearn
Titus White
Colin Chin
Colin
Carol Veto
Studio singer
Iris Farmer
Studio singer
Theresa Hightower
Studio singer
Robert Gould
Chandler Toy Co. executive
Chester Clark
Chandler Toy Co. executive
Elliott Street
Andy
Michael Klastorin
Murray
Meeghan Ochs
Ally's assistant
David Bethany
Best man at Chandler wedding
Pete Munro
Tailor at wedding rehearsal
Johnny Popwell
Mr. Wainfield
Alveda King Beale
Matron
Stuart Manne
Det. Caeser
Randy Cash
Gas station attendant
Christen Childers
Pam
Jim L. Gassman
Junior Explorer
Jack Hager
Gambler
Jennifer Deer Johnson
Lynn
Dirk Blocker
Shorty
Irv Gorman
Soldier Rock Radelli
Rick West
Soldier Pace
Jon Kohler
Clio Awards presenter
Danielle Aubuchon
Girl at Clios
Kelly Wellman
Girl at Clios
Ed Yousefian
Nort Thorton
Denise Stephens
Department store clerk
Doug DeGrazzio
Religious fanatic
Gladys Lavitan
Nurse
Kerry Lyn McKissick
TV programmer
John M. Rosenberg
Campus friend
David Paradis
Columbia student
Paul Simmons
Man on curb
Daniel J. Vaganek
Engineer at recording studio
George Pappas
Engineer at recording studio
Kerrie Cullen
Mother at river
Carrie Paddock
Kid at river
Matthew Paddock
Kid at river
Charles B. Ancheta
Pianist in Heaven
Dean DuBois
Ad agency partner
Gary Larson
Cameo appearance
Kevin E. West
Marty
Director
Producer
Raynold Gideon
written by, producer
Stuart M. Besser
associate producer
David Blocker
producer
Bruce A. Evans
producer, written by
Original Music
Cinematographer
Jan Kiesser
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Editor
Tom Walls
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Casting Director
Pam Dixon
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Production Designer
Paul Peters
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Art Director
Steven Legler
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Costume Designer
April Ferry
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Makeup Department
Leslie Ann Anderson
hair stylist
Darlene Brumfield
hair stylist: extras
Roby Hemphill
hair stylist: extras
Amie Menassian
hair stylist: Ms. McGillis, makeup artist: Ms. McGillis
Edward Ternes
supervising hair stylist, supervising makeup artist
Production Manager
Jack Grossberg
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pamela M. Eilerson
second assistant director
Cara Giallanza
second second assistant director
David McGiffert
first assistant director
Art Department
Kristen Appleton
art department assistant
David Boatwright
set designer: Charleston
Rosemary Brandenburg
set decorator: Charleston
Mike Brekke
painter: Aunt Lisa's paintings
Linda Brenick
set dresser: Atlanta
Peter Bunch
construction general foreman
Richard M. Cole
constructor
Sam Colston
set dresser: Charleston
Russell Coryell
set dresser: Atlanta
Kellie Davis
assistant art director
Robert DePatis
construction coordinator
Linda Fantuzzo
stand-by painter
Tom Francis
painter: Aunt Lisa's paintings
Bob Gary
painter
Gershon Ginsburg
set designer: Atlanta
Randy Gunter
property master
Teresa Harrison
painter
Richard Heffner
constructor
Carole Hughes
lead man: Atlanta
Billy Jett
property assistant
Bryan Lee
constructor
Alba Leone
set dresser: Atlanta
Steve Lepre
set dresser: Charleston
Chris Miller
set dresser: Atlanta
Rebecca Montagne
set dresser: Atlanta
Tommy Moye
constructor
Brian O'Donnell
set dresser: Charleston
Paul Oliver
stand-by painter
Louis Pierce
set dresser: Atlanta
Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds
lead man: Charleston
Marcia Rhea
property assistant
Mickey Rodelli
assistant property master
Rick Roman
set dresser: Atlanta
Dale Roof
set dresser: Charleston
Richard Ross
construction foreman
Marci Shapiro
set dresser: Atlanta
Chris Sheetz
constructor
John Sydlowski
set dresser: Charleston
Donna Walls
set dresser: Charleston
William Warner
set painter foreman
Bucky Wetherell
constructor
Valerie Whiteside
set dresser: Charleston
Bobby Wojewodski
set dresser: Charleston
Lynn Wolverton-Parker
set decorator: Atlanta
Kenneth Wright
set dresser: Charleston
Robert Misetich
head paint foreman, set painter
Sound Department
Beth Bergeron
adr editor
Jacqueline Cristianini
sound effects editor
Dody Dorn
supervising sound editor
Joe Dorn
assistant sound editor
Kevin Evans
sound effects recordist
William G. Flick
cable person
Margaret Guinee
apprentice sound
Rody Hassano
foley mixer
Robert Jackson
sound
Ron Judkins
sound
Jane Lang
foley editor
Blake Leyh
co-supervising sound editor
Stephanie Lowry
assistant sound editor
Beth Lynk
assistant sound editor
Greg Orloff
foley mixer
Jeffrey Perkins
sound effects mixer
Richard Portman
sound re-recording mixer
Hamilton Sterling
sound effects editor
Linda Whittlesey
dialogue editor
Special Effects
David Anderson
special effects
Gary D. Bierend
special effects
Douglas A. Degrazzio
special effects coordinator
Carl Palermo
special effects
Darrell Pritchett
special effects
Keith Richins
special effects
Guy Tuttle
special effects
Paul Lasakow
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Max W. Anderson
visual effects
Bruce Cardozo
optical line-up
Joshua Cushner
motion control
Arthur Farkas
motion control assistant
Barbara McCullough
visual effects production coordinator
Jonathan Seay
visual effects technician
Dan Valliere
optical timer
Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer
stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr.
stunts
Gene Hartline
stunts
Mike H. McGaughy
stunts
Grady Walker
stunts
Greg Walker
stunts, stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Allen Anderson
electrician
Steven Anderson
camera loader
Robert Bruce
electrician
Andreas Crawford
second grip
Stefan Czapsky
gaffer
Bobby Earnhardt
electrician
Eric Engler
camera operator
Morris Flam
best boy
Irv Gorman
grip
Richard Mall
key grip, dolly grip
Tully McCulloch
grip
Mark McLaughlin
grip
Nick Nelson
electrician
Aaron Pazanti
first assistant camera
Joyce Rudolph
still photographer
Robert Samuels
second assistant camera
Keith Sherer
electrician
Fred Vicarel
second grip
Rick A. West
grip
Arthur Williams
grip
Casting Department
Shirley Fulton Crumley
extras casting
Benjamin Rubin
casting associate
Carol Scott
location casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Martha Burke
costumer
Dana Campbell
wardrobe assistant
Paul Lopez
wardrobe supervisor
Paul Simmons
tailor
Editorial Department
Scott Brock
assistant editor
Sean Hubbert
apprentice editor
Pat Johnson
color timer
John Rosenberg
associate editor
Debra T. Smith
apprentice editor
Music Department
Mark Johnson
music consultant: Atlanta
Elliot Roberts
supervising music coordinator
Ben Rodgers
music recording engineer
Transportation Department
David Dodson
driver
Jack Hager
driver
Gary Hellerstein
driver
Marlo Hellerstein
transportation captain
Marshall Hovies
driver
Vicki Lybrand
transportation cast
Cathy Ledwell Mathis
driver
Jesse L. Parker
driver
Randy Peters
transportation coordinator
Daniel Quick
transportation captain
Randall Quick
driver
C. Alan Rawlins
driver
John L. Sullivan
driver
John Ward
driver
Other Crew
Robert Ballentine
studio manager
Gary Barlough
additional synthesizer programmer
Norman Bielowicz
representative: Georgia Film Commision
Mark Birmingham
additional synthesizer programmer
Gina Cascino
location manager: Atlanta
Matthew J. Clark
location coordinator
Richard Dixon
auditor
Julia Dunn
production secretary: Los Angeles
James Gierman
cheese host
Deborah Glovin
production assistant
Elease Goodwin
representative: South Carolina Film Commission
Susan Elaine Hager
assistant auditor
Larry Hoki
projectionist
Wendell Johnson
production assistant
Michael Klastorin
unit publicist
Ken Koser
production assistant
Flory Lovings
production assistant
Dana Mayer
assistant: A. Rudolph, production executive
Jane McGee
caterer
Hank McGill
first aid
Kerry Lyn McKissick
script supervisor
Mike McMahon
production assistant
Peggy Moore
production coordinator: Atlanta
Frank Moran
professional fitness trainer
Susan Muir
production accountant
Joan Neal
location manager
Cybele O'Brien
production assistant
Tracey Ostrander
production assistant
Kay Phillips
first aid
Mike Riley
representative: Georgia Film Commision
Joyce Jenkins Smith
location assistant: Charleston
Mike Smith
police coordinator: Atlanta
Jackson Sousa
professional fitness trainer
Mark A. Stankevich
legal services
Dan Tarver
production assistant
Lyndell Wolff
assistant technician
Joan Wolpert
production coordinator: Charleston
Teresa M. Yarbrough
production secretary: Atlanta
Production Company
Lorimar Film Entertainment
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Distributor
Image Entertainment
Lorimar
Lorimar Pictures
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Lorimar Telepictures
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Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Cinemotion Pictures Incorporated
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