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Movies like It's No Heaven (1988)

The best movies like It's No Heaven (1988) are I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017), Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021) and Big Sky River (2022). If It's No Heaven hooked you with its tv movie, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)

    The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)

    After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Big Sky River (2022)

    Tara needs to go back to Parable, Montana, the place that made her the happiest, in order to move forward after a messy divorce. Her handsome neighbor presents an unexpected twist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Outsider (2002)

    Montana sheep farmer Rebecca Yoder offers sanctuary to an on-the-lam outlaw, Johnny Gault, who is suffering from a gunshot wound. Yoder is a recent widow, and her decision to help the outsider doesn't sit well with her Quaker community. As a romance brews between her and Gault, it puts in jeopardy her standing among her devout neighbors. But when an evil rancher makes a play for the community's land, Gault's sharpshooting skills might prove his worth after all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  5. Seeds of Yesterday (2015)

    The Sheffield family reveal and go through some home truths as their middle child inherits the Foxworth mansion. The family's ghosts looming over, and more tragedies are in store as the curse lives on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. 5lbs of Pressure (2024)

    Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Hello (2022)

    An emotionally unavailable flight attendant meets a potential love interest and later finds out that her "perfect guy" has ulterior motives. As the clock ticks down on New Year's Eve, she must fight to keep her murdered ex-boyfriend's secrets or find herself dead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. TalhotBlond (2012)

    Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Cocaine Godmother (2017)

    At the age of 17, Griselda Blanco, made her way to the U.S. with a fake passport with her first husband Carlos. Living in Queens with her three sons, Griselda became enticed by the money the drug world offered, and quickly became embroiled with local drug runners. Griselda masterminded the use of beautiful women, the elderly and children as the mules and created false-bottom suitcases to smuggle cocaine from Colombia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

    A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)

    In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Beauty and the Billionaire (2022)

    Addison travels with a picky billionaire as an assistant in her brother's place so he doesn't lose his job. She clashes with the billionaire until both start to see more in each other than they thought.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Petals on the Wind (2014)

    This sequel to Flowers in the Attic picks up 10 years after Cathy, Chris and Carrie managed to escape Foxworth Hall.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. A Merry Christmas Wish (2022)

    Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall has even arranged for his farmhand, Dylan to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  15. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022)

    A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Barbarians at the Gate (1993)

    F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. My Christmas Prince (2017)

    Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal – or will it be too big a leap

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2021)

    Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)

    Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted (2016)

    Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A reluctant bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends up not just doing the flowers...but having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher. Stars Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott and Beau Bridges.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like It's No Heaven?

The closest matches to It's No Heaven are I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017), Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021) and Big Sky River (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after It's No Heaven?

Start with I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017), the closest match to It's No Heaven.

What is the highest-rated movie like It's No Heaven?

Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022), rated 6.8/10 by 242 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like It's No Heaven?

5lbs of Pressure (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Chinese movies like It's No Heaven?

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How are movies similar to It's No Heaven chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside It's No Heaven, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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