Just Like Heaven

2005
PG-13
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

119K

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POPULARITY

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Dark Comedy Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance

David, a lonely architect, finds an amazing apartment, only to discover it's haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant Elizabeth, an overachieving doctor. Eventually, he falls in love wit... Read allDavid, a lonely architect, finds an amazing apartment, only to discover it's haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant Elizabeth, an overachieving doctor. Eventually, he falls in love with her.David, a lonely architect, finds an amazing apartment, only to discover it's haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant Elizabeth, an overachieving doctor. Eventually, he falls in love with her.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

119K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,072

873

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
During some scenes and rehearsals, director Mark Waters had Mark Ruffalo wear an earpiece to receive his lines from Reese Witherspoon, who was not on the set, replicating the situation depicted in the film where David has to relay Elizabeth's messages to the others who can neither see nor hear her.

Goofs
When David enters the bar and finds Jack in there, an extra drink appears on the bar behind the two women sitting on the stools.

Quotes
Elizabeth Masterson: David?
David Abbott: What?
Elizabeth Masterson: Tell him thank you.
David Abbott: We're really grateful, Jack.
Jack Houriskey: I'm not doin' it for you.
David Abbott: Oh. Then why are you doing it?
Jack Houriskey: Because someday, trust me, I'm gonna need help movin' a body, and when that day comes, I don't wanna hear any shit from you.

Crazy credits
The camera pans down from the DreamWorks logo to Dr. Elizabeth Masterson sitting in a foggy flower garden.

Connections
Featured in HBO First Look: Just Like Heaven (2005)

Soundtracks
Just Like Heaven
Written by Robert Smith, Boris Williams, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson (as Paul Thompson) & Laurence Tolhurst
Performed by Katie Melua
Produced by Ralph Sall and Mike Batt
Courtesy of Dramatico Records

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Featured review

7/10

Fine rom-com

Elizabeth Masterson (Reese Witherspoon) is a hard charging San Francisco ER doctor. She is all about her job and she just got a promotion. Her sister sets her up on a date but a truck crashes into her. Landscape architect David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) is a heart broken widower and moves into Elizabeth's old apartment. It turns out that her spirit is haunting the place and doesn't really know it. His best friend Jack (Donal Logue) doesn't believe him. Darryl (Jon Heder) runs the occult bookstore.

Witherspoon and Ruffalo are a great rom-com duo. They are charmingly combative which is great for passion. This is a light comedy with a romantic heart. Jon Heder is a fine wacky side character. It is funny and likable. It's a fine take on the rom-com formula.