The Heavenly Kid
When Bobby dies in a car accident he is not allowed to enter heaven but has to stay in one of the lower…
- Director: Cary Medoway
- Genre:Comedy / Romance
- Runtime:91 minutes
Cast
Lewis Smith : Bobby Fantana
Jason Gedrick : Lenny Barnes
Jane Kaczmarek : Emily Barnes
Richard Mulligan: Rafferty
Mark Metcalf : Joe Barnes
The story starts out showing a young greaser-type rebel, Bobby (Lewis Smith) racing a rival toward the edge of a cliff in a game of chicken. Bobby apparently wins as his rival “chickens” out by diving out of the car before Bobby does. Bobby is unable to get out of the car in time due to his bracelet getting caught on a gearshift, and he dies in a fiery accident as his car falls over the cliff. Following a strange trip, Bobby learns from his new spirit guide Rafferty (Richard Mulligan) that he needs to earn his ticket “Uptown” by acting as a Guardian angel for nerdy Lenny Barnes. Bobby tries to help Lenny by giving him a makeover and attempting to help him win the affection of the hottest girl in school, Sharon. However, Bobby eventually realizes that the new lifestyle Lenny is leading is not noble, as it causes him to rebel against everyone including his parents. In doing so, Bobby eventually realizes that Lenny’s mother (Jane Kaczmarek) is his former girlfriend and is married to the man he died racing against. Bobby breaks one of the Uptown rules and reveals himself to Lenny’s mother. Bobby then learns that he is actually Lenny’s father. In a scene reminiscent of the opening sequence Lenny has a car race against Sharon’s former boyfriend. Much like Bobby’s car race, the race ends with Lenny and Bobby flying over the edge off cliff and the car exploding in a fiery wreck. However, Bobby helps prevent Lenny from dying and they climb up the cliff together. Bobby helps Lenny realize the error of his ways as he reunites with his former girlfriend who was by his side even during his “nerdy years”. They then watch Bobby and Rafferty fly into the sky on a motorbike, and Bobby eventually does go on the escalator to Uptown. Read more
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