Just Like Heaven

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Just Like Heaven

PG-13

2005

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

06/28/2022

The stale premise, combined with the leads’ typecasting, makes for an eminently forgettable date movie.

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

12/13/2005

3/5

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

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

09/28/2005

See two charming characters make beautiful music together.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

02/02/2022

2.5/4

...a predominantly forgettable (and thoroughly generic) romcom...

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Rachel Wagner

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06/27/2019

It's not like it reinvents the wheel... but I think it is so heartwarming and such a good example of how to do romantic comedy right.

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Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

03/29/2011

5/10

Just Like Heaven is a typical romantic comedy that stumbles on the problems of being not particularly funny or interesting. It could have been truly heartwarming, but is so heavy handed here that the final result is merely sentimental pap.

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Murugan A

@RT48756072 Jun 14

I absolutely loved this movie. Not a single second felt boring. At first, my heart broke knowing Elizabeth was such a kind, talented doctor who died so young. The film balanced that sadness beautifully with David's warmth, humor, and kindness. I kept worrying about what would happen to him because both of them were genuinely good people who deserved happiness. When Elizabeth said she didn't remember David, I was in tears. Then came the rooftop scene, with David smiling as he set up the garden before saying goodbye. That absolutely shattered me. I was crying. I honestly thought she'd never remember him, so when she finally did, it felt incredibly rewarding. A beautiful, heartfelt masterpiece that stayed with me long after it ended. Love you both, Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo ♥️✨ Thank you for bringing David and Elizabeth to life so beautifully.

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Kevin M

@MarcoKevin Jun 8

I usually don't watch many movies released before 2008, but this one caught my attention after watching more of Mark Ruffalo's work following Avengers: Endgame. The trailer looked charming, and I'm glad I gave it a chance. The love story is the heart of the movie. The bond between the characters felt genuine and reminded me why people believe in love in the first place. Reese Witherspoon's performance as Elizabeth was wonderful and brought a lot of warmth to the story. More than the fantasy elements, it was the emotional connection between the characters that stayed with me. A sweet, comforting romantic movie that left me with a smile.

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Mark H

@RT41184299 May 25

Sweet romantic comedy. I am a sucker for these kind of movies . If you like rom coms you should definitely watch

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Vizual E

@RT59629608 Apr 21

It's a great movie. Awesome storytelling, nice fiction and blend of reality, true human emotions. Whoever gave it a less rating has no taste in great movies.

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Julianne C.

@SloaneCelenne Mar 24

Love this movie. So cute. So funny. I miss movies like this. Once again proving that a movie doesn’t have to be explicit to be entertaining.

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Peter G

@petergrantnc Mar 22

Love and hope...that's all we need.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Screenwriter: Peter Tolan, Leslie Dixon, Marc Levy
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.3M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)