The Heavenly Kid
| The Heavenly Kid | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Cary Medoway |
| Written by | Cary Medoway Martin Copeland |
| Produced by | Mort Engelberg |
| Starring | Lewis Smith Jason Gedrick Richard Mulligan |
| Cinematography | Steven B. Poster |
| Edited by | Christopher Greenbury |
| Music by | Kennard Ramsey Roxanne Seeman |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures Corporation |
Release dates | July 26, 1985 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Heavenly Kid is a 1985 romantic comedy film. The film was directed by Cary Medoway. The cast included Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, Richard Mulligan and others.
Plot
Template:Spoiler The story starts out showing a young Greaser-type rebel, Bobby (Lewis Smith) racing a rival toward the edge of a cliff in a game of chicken. Bobby apparently wins as his rival "chickens" out by diving out of the car before Bobby does. Bobby is unable to get out of the car in time and dies in a fiery accident as his car falls over the cliff. Following a strange trip, Bobby learns from his new spiritual guide Rafferty (Richard Mulligan) that he needs to earn his ticket "Uptown" by acting as a Guardian angel for nerdy Lenny Barnes. Bobby tries to help Lenny by giving him a makeover and attemping to help him win the affection of the hottest girl in school, Sharon. However, Bobby eventually realizes that the new lifestyle Lenny is leading is not noble as it causes him to rebel against everyone including his parents. In doing so, Bobby eventually realizes that Lenny's mother is his former girlfriend and is married to the man he died racing against. Bobby breaks one of the Uptown rules and reveals himself to Bobby's mother. Bobby then learns that he is in actually Lenny's father. In a scene reminiscent of the opening sequence Lenny has a car race against Sharon's former boyfriend. Much like Bobby's car race, the race ends with Lenny and Bobby flying over the edge off cliff and the car exploding in a fiery wreck. However, Bobby helps prevent Lenny from dying and they climb up the cliff together. Bobby helps Lenny realize the error of his ways as he reunites with his former girlfriend who was by his side even during his "nerdy years".
Soundtrack
Although no official soundtrack was released, the main song played in the movie is "Out On The Edge" by Jon Foire
Notes and references
- "Seventh Annual Youth in Film Awards" by Young Artist Foundation, http://www.youngartistawards.org/, July 7, 2006, retrieved July 7, 2006