Movie

The Heavenly Kid

1985 · 90 min

A goofy, good-natured guardian-angel comedy that mixes teen makeover antics with a surprisingly tender father-son bond.

Tagline: Thou shalt be cool!
Overview: After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's guardian angel. He reluctantly agrees to watch over awkward high schooler Lenny Barnes, teaching him how to be cool and confident. As Bobby teaches Lenny, the two form a close bond.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, coming-of-age, love, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
coming-of-age
love
family
identity
Places: suburbs
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild