Heaven Help Us
1985, English. Directed by Michael Dinner.
If God had wanted them to be angels, He would have given them wings!
Sixteen-year-old Michael Dunn arrives at St. Basil's Catholic Boys School in Brooklyn circa 1965. There, he befriends all of the misfits in his class as they collide with the repressive faculty and discover the opposite sex as they come of age.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Heaven Help Us
Heaven Help Us is streaming on Cinemax in India.
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Cast & crew
- Michael DinnerDirector
- Donald SutherlandBrother Thadeus
- John HeardBrother Timothy
- Andrew McCarthyMichael Dunn
- Mary Stuart MastersonDanni
- Kevin DillonRooney
- Malcolm DanareCaesar
- Jennifer DundasBoo
- Kate ReidGrandma
- Wallace ShawnFather Abruzzi
- Jay PattersonBrother Constance
- George AndersBrother Augustus
- Dana BarronJanine
Details
- Released
- 8 February 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Purpura
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Heaven Help Us: quick answers
Is Heaven Help Us worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heaven Help Us?
Heaven Help Us runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Heaven Help Us have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Heaven Help Us. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Heaven Help Us parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Heaven Help Us is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Heaven Help Us on?
Heaven Help Us is streaming on Cinemax in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heaven Help Us?
If you liked Heaven Help Us, try 10 Things I Hate About You, Mermaids, Say Anything....
Who directed Heaven Help Us?
Heaven Help Us (1985) was directed by Michael Dinner and stars Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Andrew McCarthy.