Sign up
Trailer

Heaven Help Us

1985Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic648.5Rotten Tomatoes33%75%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic648.5Rotten Tomatoes33%75%

Summary

Sixteen-year-old Michael Dunn arrives at St. Basil's Catholic Boys School in Brooklyn circa 1965. There, he befriends all of the misfits in his class as they collide with the repressive faculty and discover the opposite sex as they come of age.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Michael Dinner
Written by
Charles Purpura
Produced by
Kenneth Utt, Mark Carliner, Dan Wigutow
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 8, 1985 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
February 8, 1985
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Corporal Punishment, Caught in the Rain, Coming of Age +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Heaven Help Us?"

Questions about Heaven Help Us

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heaven Help Us?

Cinemax

In the United States, Heaven Help Us streams on Cinemax. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Heaven Help Us worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (49).

Is Heaven Help Us okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Heaven Help Us make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is Heaven Help Us good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Heaven Help Us use?

Corporal PunishmentCaught in the RainComing of AgeStanding in the HallConfessionalReasonable Authority FigureEverybody SmokesTeachers Out of SchoolUnishmentWham LineSkipping SchoolSelf-Abuseand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Corporal Punishment, Caught in the Rain, and Coming of Age.