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Delightfully sweet like a lollipop, Just Like Heaven is a dreamy romantic comedy that may give you a toothache when it attempts to broach difficult end of life issues by throwing a cherry on top. Read critic reviews

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David (Mark Ruffalo) is a recently widowed architect moving into a new apartment in San Francisco. But the apartment isn't entirely empty; it's haunted by the ghost of a woman named Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon). And although Elizabeth can't remember much about her life, she's convinced that she isn't really dead. While David recruits Darryl (Jon Heder), an absent-minded psychic, to get to the bottom of Elizabeth's identity, he and Elizabeth begin to fall in love.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
  • Genre:
    romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Mark Waters
  • Producer:
    Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
  • Writer:
    Peter Tolan, Leslie Dixon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $48.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    DreamWorks Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.37:1)

Cast & Crew

Reese Witherspoon
Elizabeth Martinson
Mark Ruffalo
David Abbott
Donal Logue
Jack Houriskey
Dina Waters
Abby Brody
Ben Shenkman
Brett Rushton
Jon Heder
Darryl
Ivana Milicevic
Katrina
Rosalind Chao
Fran
Chris Pflueger
Tom Brody
Kerris Dorsey
Zoe Brody
Mark Waters
Director
Peter Tolan
Screenwriter
Leslie Dixon
Screenwriter
Marc Levy
Writer (Novel)
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Cary White
Production Designer
David Householter
Executive Producer
Daryn Okada
Cinematographer
Bruce Green
Film Editor
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Critic Reviews for Just Like Heaven

All Critics (151) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (83) | Rotten (68)

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    April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
    Empire Magazine

  • ... it is refreshing to see a love story played out with sincerity.

    December 13, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Stella Papamichael

    BBC.com

  • See two charming characters make beautiful music together.

    September 28, 2005 | Full Review…

    Andrew Sarris

    Observer

  • Well, I did remember one thing, and that was how snazzy the shoes were that Witherspoon wore for nearly the entire picture. Getting a pair of those wouldn't just be great, it might just be heaven.

    September 24, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Sara Michelle Fetters

    MovieFreak.com

  • Starts out glib and gimmicky but later digs surprisingly deep.

    September 24, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4

    Kyle Smith

    New York Post

  • It's corny, it's somewhat predictable, but it's also very sweet, it's funny.

    September 19, 2005

    Richard Roeper

    Ebert & Roeper
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Audience Reviews for Just Like Heaven

  • Jul 17, 2014
    How much you like this film depends on how much you like Reece Witherspoon. Her character can be quite annoying here but I suppose that's the point. You grow to like her as Ruffalo does. The film plays a little like 'Ghost Town' and 'Cardiac Arrest' but will a little twist this time as the two souls are obviously destined to fall in love. The whole thing is very sweet and Ruffalo and Witherspoon make a nice couple. If you want a sweet romantic comedy you'll probably like this. However it may be a bit sickly for some.
    David S Super Reviewer
  • Aug 16, 2012
    It is fun watching a ghost who doesn't know they are a ghost. At one point, Reese was arguing that she was completely normal while her ghostly image is being split in half by the dining room table.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • Apr 07, 2012
    Just Like Heaven may not be a movie with an intelligent screenplay, topnotch direction, and superb acting, but it still managed to touch my heart and show me how good it is to fall in love.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
  • Oct 07, 2011
    There are moments of surprise, it's really cute, not a bad choice if you are desperate or lonely :D
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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