The Heavenly Kid (1985)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Thou shalt be cool!
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.
- Released: 1985-07-26
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 134 votes
Directed by Cary Medoway.
Top cast
- Lewis Smith as Bobby
- Jason Gedrick as Lenny
- Jane Kaczmarek as Emily
- Beau Dremann as McIntyre
- Richard Mulligan as Rafferty
- Mark Metcalf as Joe
- Stephen Gregory as Gallo
- Anne Sawyer as Sharon
- Nancy Valen as Melissa
- Chad Wiggins-Grady as Jerry
Where to watch The Heavenly Kid
- United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV
- United Kingdom: watch free on YouTube Free
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV
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