Heaven Is for Real

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Connor Corum as Colton Burpo
• Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo, a small-town pastor in Nebraska
• Kelly Reilly as Sonja Burpo, Burpo’s wife
• Lane Styles as Cassie Burpo, Burpo’s daughter and Colton’s sister
• Margo Martindale as Nancy Rawling
• Thomas Haden Church as Jay Wilkins
• Mike Mohrhardt as Jesus
• Ali Tataryn as Angel
• Ina Barron as Angel
• Jacob Vargas as Michael
• Nancy Sorel as Dr. Charlotte Slater
• Danso Gordon as Ray
• Darcy Fehr as Lee Watson
• Amber Lynn Partridge as The Zookeeper
• Kevin Anderson as Mr. Baxter

Storyline:

The film tells the true story of Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear), a small-town pastor whose son, Colton (Connor Corum), undergoes a near-death experience during an emergency appendectomy. After recovering, Colton begins to share vivid details about his experiences in heaven, describing encounters with Jesus and deceased family members. These revelations challenge Todd’s faith and lead to skepticism from the community, but they also inspire a deeper exploration of spirituality and belief in the afterlife.

About Movie:

Heaven Is for Real is an American Christian drama film written and directed by Randall Wallace, co-written by Christopher Parker, and based on the 2010 book of the same name by Pastor Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent. The film stars Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Margo Martindale, and Thomas Haden Church.

Production Details

Heaven Is for Real was produced by TriStar Pictures and was released on April 16, 2014. The film was marketed as a family-friendly drama that addresses themes of faith, hope, and the existence of heaven.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing approximately $101 million against a production budget of $12 million. At that point, it became the second-highest-grossing Christian film of all time.

Legacy

Despite its mixed critical reception, Heaven Is for Real resonated with audiences, particularly within the Christian community, for its uplifting message about faith and the afterlife. The film continues to be discussed in the context of faith-based cinema and its impact on viewers’ beliefs.

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