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The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)
Director: Lloyd Kramer
Cast: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Michael Imperioli
Runtime132 min
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On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life.
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Directed by Lloyd Kramer, The Five People You Meet In Heaven from 2004 is a poignant and thought-provoking drama that blends fantasy and science fiction elements. Featuring compelling performances from a talented cast including Jon Voight, this film explores the meaning of life through the afterlife experiences of a man who sacrificed himself to save another. Fans of character-driven stories with spiritual themes will find this film particularly engaging.
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The Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie, who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive. It was published by Hyperion and remained on the New York Times Best Seller list for 95 weeks.
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