# The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)

> After dying at the amusement park he has spent a lifetime maintaining, an embittered war veteran discovers that five unexpected connections can make an ordinary life meaningful.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19072

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
- Director: Lloyd Kramer
- Cast: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Michael Imperioli, Dagmara Dominczyk, Steven Grayhm, Matt Visser, Callum Keith Rennie
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400435/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, reflective, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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