Just Like Heaven Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's a wonderful afterlife.

Dec. 22, 2008

Just Like Heaven

Release Date: Friday, September 16, 2005

Jon Heder, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Tolan, Mark Waters, Donal Logue, Ron Bass, Walter Parkes, Bob Dolman, Dina Spybey, Ben Shenkman, Laurie McDonald

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 41 m

3.6

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Plot

What's the story about?

When David (Mark Ruffalo) sublet his quaint San Francisco apartment, the last thing he expected—or wanted—was a roommate. He had only begun to make a complete mess of the place when a pretty young woman named Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) suddenly shows up, adamantly insisting the apartment is hers. David assumes there's been a giant misunderstanding…until Elizabeth disappears as mysteriously as she appeared. Changing the locks does nothing to deter Elizabeth, who begins to appear and disappear at will—mostly to rebuke David for his personal living habits in her apartment. Convinced that she is a ghost, David tries to help Elizabeth cross over to the "other side." But while Elizabeth has discovered she does have a distinctly ethereal quality—she can walk through walls—she is equally convinced that she is somehow still alive and isn't crossing over anywhere. As Elizabeth and David search for the truth about who Elizabeth is and how she came to be in her present state, their relationship deepens into love. Unfortunately, they have very little time before their prospects for a future together permanently fade away.

Drama Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Just Like Heaven.

Reese Witherspoon
Four Christmases, Sing 2
Mark Ruffalo
Avengers: Infinity War, Mickey 17
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Donal Logue
All My Puny Sorrows, Silent Night
D
Dina Spybey
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Ben Shenkman
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Jon Heder
Plan B, Waltzing with Brando

Crew Behind the Film

The Just Like Heaven behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Mark Waters last directed Mother of the Bride and He's All That. The film's writer Peter Tolan last wrote Baywatch and Guess Who.

Director: Mark Waters
Screenwriters: Peter Tolan
Ron Bass
Bob Dolman
Producers: Laurie McDonald
Walter Parkes

Studios: DreamWorks Studios
Production Company: MacDonald/Parkes Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: It's a wonderful afterlife.
Also known as: If Only It Were True
Language: English

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Production Details

What we know about the Just Like Heaven movie production.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Just Like Heaven was released in on Friday, September 16, 2005. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Lord of War, Separate Lies and The Woods.

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