Synopsis
In order to earn his wings and get into heaven, a hip guardian angel is handed the task of watching over a lonely high school boy who needs guidance on how to fit in.
Scores
Overall Score
35.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.6%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyromanticstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | 1985 | $55,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Jane Kaczmarek | 1985 | $34,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Jason Gedrick | 1985 | $26,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Richard Mulligan | 1985 | $21,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,056
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $3,852,271 | $11,231,017 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $3,852,271 | $11,231,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,926,136 | $5,615,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $4,288,000 | $12,501,353 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,886,000 | $5,498,496 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $924,545 | $2,695,444 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $9,024,681 | $26,310,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,237,000 (est) | $12,352,666 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,855,000 (est) | $5,408,118 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $361,000 | $1,052,469 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $492,000 | $1,434,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $847,400 | $2,470,533 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $7,792,400 | $22,718,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $1,232,281 | $3,592,625 |
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 | The Preacher's Wife | 1996 | Shared genres: 6 | 68.1 | $47,917,736 |
 | Two of a Kind | 1983 | Shared genres: 6 | 52.4 | $7,802,214 |
 | Date with an Angel | 1987 | Shared genres: 6 | 34.2 | $-1,099,934 |
 | Down to Earth | 2001 | Shared genres: 5 | 65.7 | $25,096,876 |
 | Heaven Can Wait | 1978 | Shared genres: 5 | 41.0 | $46,183,417 |