Made in Heaven
Mike Shea is a nice smalltown boy who dies and goes to Heaven, where he falls in love with Annie who was born in Heaven. Before they can establish a valid union, she is sent to do her stint on Earth. Mike is granted thirty years on Earth to find his love again...
Cast & credits
Cast
- Mike Sheal/Elmo Barnett Timothy Hutton
- Annie Packert/Allyson Chandler Kelly McGillis
- Aunt Lisa Maureen Stapleton
- Annette Shea Ann Wedgeworth
- Steve Shea James Gammon
- Brenda Carlucci Mare Winningham
- Ben Chandler Don Murray
- Tom Donnelly Tim Daly
- Emmet Humbird Debra Winger
- Lucille Ellen Barkin
- Donald Sumner David Rasche
- Wiley Foxx Amanda Plummer
- Guy Guy Blanchard/Brian Dutton Willard E. Pugh
- Lyman McCray Vyto Ruginis
- Truck Driver Neil Young
- Stanky Tom Petty
- Shark Ric Ocasek
- Mrs. Packert Marj Dusay
- Mr. Packert Raynold Gideon
- Billy Packert Zack Finch
- Orrin Rob Knepper
- Mr. Bjornstead James Tolkan
- Sam Morrell Gailard Sartain
- Angel John Considine
- Woody, Talent Co-ordinator Elliott Rabinowitz
- Mario the Toymaker Tom Robbins
- Miss Barnett Debra Dusay
- Mrs. Burwell Patricia Earnest
- Reginald/TV Interviewer Leon Martell
- TV Interviewer Dave Michaels
- TV Interviewer Billi Jo Rucker
- Young Elmo Paul Sloan
- Uncle Gus Larry Sloan
- Young Ally Lauren Hill
- Grandmother Chandler Ann Owens
- C.C. Stank Tom Walls
- Zeus, Keyboards (Studio Musicians) Mark Isham
- Matraca (Studio Musicians) Matraca Berg
- Michel, Saxophone (Studio Musicians) Pee Wee Ellis
- Pe We, Drums (Studio Musicians) Michelle Graybael
- Titus White, Bass Player (Studio Musicia Patrick O'hearn
- Colin, Guitar (Studio Musicians) Colin Chin
- Studio Singer Carol Veto
- Studio Singer Iris Farmer
- Studio Singer Theresa Hightower
- Chandler Toy Co. Executive Robert Gould
- Chandler Toy Co. Executive Chester Clark
- Andy Elliott Street
- Murray Michael Klastorin
- Ally's Assistant Meeghan Ochs
- Henry Henry G. Sanders
- Best Man at Chandler Wedding David Bethany
- Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal Pete Munro
- Mr. Wainfield Johnny Popwell
- Choir Director Johnny Popwell
- Matron Alveda King Beale
- Detective Caeser Stuart Manne
- Gas Station Attendant Randy Cash
- Pam Christen Childers
- Junior Explorer Jim L. Gassman
- Gambler Jack Hager
- Lynn Jennifer Deer Johnson
- Shorty Dirk Blocker
- Soldier Rock Rodelli Irv Gorman
- Soldier Pace Rick West
- Clio Awards Presenter Jon Kohler
- Girl at Clios Danielle Aubuchon
- Girl at Clios Amy Van Nostrand
- Girl at Clios Kelly Wellman
- Nort Thorton Ed Yousefian
- Department Store Clerk Denise Stephens
- Religious Fanatic Douglas A. Degrazzio
- Nurse, 1952 Gladys Lavitan
- TV Programmer Kerry Lyn McKissick
- Pat Sonya Maddox
- Campus Friend John Rosenberg
- Columbia Student David Paradis
- Man on Curb Paul A. Simmons
- The Wedding Band The Cabelleros
- Emmett's Ballet Dancers Robert Ivey Ballet
- Engineer at Recording Studio Daniel J. Vaganek
- Engineer at Recording Studio George Pappas
- Mother at River Kerrie Cullen
- Kid at River Carrie Paddock
- Kid at River Matthew Paddock
Credits
Direction
- Director Alan Rudolph
- Assistant Director David Mcgiffert
- Assistant Director Pamela Eilerson
- Assistant Director Cara Giallanza
Production
- Production Company Lorimar
- Producer Raynold Gideon
- Producer Bruce Evans
- Producer David Blocker
- Associate Producer Stuart Besser
- Production Executive Dana Meyer
- Unit Production Manager Jack Grossberg
- Production co-ordinator (Charleston) Joan Wolpert
- Production co-ordinator (Atlanta) Peggy Moore
- Location Manager Joan Neal
- Location manager (Atlanta) Gina Cascino
- Location co-ordinator Matthew Clark
- Production Assistant Cybele O'brien
- Production Assistant Tracey Ostrander
- Production Assistant Wendell Johnson
- Production Assistant Flory Lovings
- Production Assistant Dan Tarver
- Production Assistant Mike Mcmahon
- Production Assistant Ken Koser
- Production Assistant Deborah Glovin
Casting
- Casting Pam Dixon Mickelson
- Location casting Carol Scott
- Extras casting Shirley Fulton Crumley
- Casting associate Benjamin Rubin
Writing
- Screenplay Bruce Evans
- Screenplay Raynold Gideon
Photography
- Director of Photography Jan Kiesser
- Camera Operator Eric Engler
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects Max W. Anderson
- Special Visual Effects Cinemotion Pictures Inc (Los Angeles)
- Special visual effects prod co-ordinator Barbara McCullough
- Special visual effects motion control Joshua Cushner
- Special visual eff motion control asst Artie Farkas
- Special visual effects technician Jonathan Seay
- Special effects co-ordinator Douglas A. Degrazzio
- Special effects crew Darrell Pritchett
- Special effects Crew Keith Richins
- Special effects crew David Anderson
- Special effects crew Gary Bierend
- Special effects crew Carl Palermo
- Special effects crew Guy Tuttle
Editing
- Editor Tom Walls
- Associate Editor John Rosenberg
Design
- Production Designer Paul Peters
- Art Director Steven Legler
- Art department assistant Kristen Appleton
- Set designer (Charleston) David Boatwright
- Set designer (Atlanta) Gershon Ginsburg
- Set decorator (Charleston) Rosemary Brandenburg
- Set decorator (Atlanta) Lynn Wolverton
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Alba Leone
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Linda Brenick
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Rick Roman
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Chris Miller
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Marci Shapiro
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Russell Coryell
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Rebecca Montagne
- Set dresser (Atlanta) Louis Pierce
- Set dresser (Charleston) Sam Colston
- Set dresser (Charleston) Steve Lepre
- Set dresser (Charleston) Brian O'donnell
- Set dresser (Charleston) Dale Roof
- Set dresser (Charleston) John Sydlowski
- Set dresser (Charleston) Donna Walls
- Set dresser (Charleston) Valerie Whiteside
- Set dresser (Charleston) Robert Wojewodski
- Set dresser (Charleston) Kenneth Wright
- Aunt Lisa's paintings Tom Francis
- Aunt Lisa's paintings Mike Brekke
Costumes
- Costume Designer April Ferry
- Costumer Martha Burke
- Wardrobe supervisor Paul Lopez
Make-up
- Makeup supervisor Edward Ternes
- Makeup for Ms McGillis Annie Menassian
Titles
- Title Design Saxon/Ross Film Design
- Titles and opticals Cinema Research Corporation
Film processing
- Optical line-up Bruce Cardozo
Music
- Music composed and performed Mark Isham
- Additional synthesizer programming Mark Birmingham
- Additional synthesizer programming Gary Barlough
- Additional synthesizer programming Oasis Recording Studios
- Additional synthesizer programming Earl Tones Basement Studio
- Supervising music co-ordinator Elliot Roberts
- Music consultant (Atlanta) Mark Johnson
Sound
- Sound Recording Ron Judkins
- Sound Recording Robert Jackson
- Sound recording engineer Ben Rodgers
- Sound recording engineering Producer 1 & 2
- Sound Re-recording Richard Portman
- Supervising Sound Editor Dody Jane Dorn
- Co-supervising sound editor Blake Leyh
- Dialogue editor Linda Whittlesey
- Sound Effects Jeffrey Perkins
- Sound effects recording Kevin Evans
- Sound Effects Editor Hamilton Sterling
- Sound Effects Editor Jacqueline Christianini
- ADR Editor Beth Bergeron
- Foley recording Greg Orloff
- Foley recording Rody Hassans
- Foley Editor Jane Lang
- Foley Taj Soundworks
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Greg Walker
- Stunts Greg Walker
- Stunts Grady Walker
- Stunts Dan Barringer
- Stunts Bruce Barbour
- Stunts Vincent Deadrick Jr
- Stunts Gene Hartline
- Stunts Mike McCaughy
Consultant
- Atlanta police co-ordinator Mike Smith