# Heaven Help Us (1985)

> A tenderly unruly Brooklyn school year finds a new student bonding with misfits while testing the limits of Catholic authority, friendship, and first love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26112

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Michael Dinner
- Cast: Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Malcolm Danare, Jennifer Dundas, Kate Reid
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, warm, nostalgic movie night, 1980s film marathon

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