# Heaven's Prisoners (1996)

> A Louisiana ex-detective’s attempt to protect a plane-crash orphan pulls him into a violent conspiracy that threatens his marriage and tests an old friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22987

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Phil Joanou
- Cast: Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Eric Roberts, Teri Hatcher, Mary Stuart Masterson, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Badja Djola, Samantha Lagpacan
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116508/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, high-strain, melodramatic, late night noir viewing, crime thriller marathon

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