A Little Bit of Heaven

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A Little Bit of Heaven

PG-13,

2012,

1h 46m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Romance

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4%

53 Reviews

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10,000+ Ratings

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52%

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10,000+ Ratings

New Orleans ad executive Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is a free-spirited woman who embraces her easy sexuality, shuns commitment, and gains support and strength from a close circle of friends. Then Marley learns she has terminal colon cancer. Despite her determination not to be tied down in a serious relationship, Marley finds herself falling in love with her handsome doctor (Gael García Bernal), even as her health slowly deteriorates.

Critics Consensus

A Little Bit of Heaven subjects viewers to a whole bunch of schmaltz - and strands Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal in a fatally misguided film.

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William Goss

Film.com

May 8, 2012

Sap without the weight of reality, awkwardly combined with a romance without much chemistry.

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Joe Neumaier

New York Daily News

May 4, 2012

A little bit of hell.

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Stephanie Zacharek

Movieline

May 4, 2012

4.5/10

In A Little Bit of Heaven, Hudson pushes the "Just Die Already" meter straight into the red.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Jul 24, 2019

Hudson's rom-com baggage follows her like a minefield in this cancer comedy, busting up any delicacy that tries to crystallize around her.

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Karen Benardello

We Got This Covered

Sep 17, 2012

5/10

While director Nicole Kassall tried to create an independent female lead who doesn't give into stereotypes with Marley, the overall movie ultimately lacked originality, a memorable story and characters with any true purpose.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jun 13, 2012

1/4

Director Nicole Kassell is completely out of her element here.

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Leia L

Apr 28, 2019

I see the ratings, but I thought it was sweet, and very sad. I liked it.

Abraham W

Mar 4, 2019

Before I begin my personal review of this movie, I would like to say that appalled would be an understatement. I don't know why this movie got the horrendous ratings it did, but I would like to stop the hatred of this movie now. Our beloved Kate Hudson comes back to treat us with another witty, heart-wrenching romance (as we have all come to expect from her). Kate and the fellow cast for this movie give us a cancer story like no other. As you watch Hudson's character (Marley) develop, you fall in love instantly. This movie has become one of my most cherished finds of all time. I have to say, I was very dismayed to see such a bad reception. The movie does drift away from the realities of cancer. AND THAT IS OK! I don't know anyone who would want to endure an entire movie of sadness and heartache without a little humor and zest?! I sure don't. Long story short, give the film a chance. You might just find that it is one of the best movies you've ever seen.

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Luke R

Feb 11, 2019

You f'ing inexperienced "tatometer" junkies need to actually learn what it is between living and dying for a person m age. I cannot believe you rated this movie 4% while the performances were OUTSTANDING and the writing was DEAD ON - you IDIOTS --yours truly, a brain tumor survivor (jackasses)

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Poe R

Aug 24, 2018

This was a really sweet movie. If you're looking for an award-winning film you're watching the wrong kind of movie so if you hated it it's your own fault. I cried so much I got a headache. It wasn't the best movie ever but it was touching and refreshing.

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May 13, 2018

My daughter watched this while in treatment for leukemia and found it so relatable that she was in tears. She gave it to me for Mother's Day and I saw what we went through. Those who say that there is no humor in having cancer and not knowing if you will live or die do not truly understand what it's like to be there. They are guessing or they had a family member who was nothing like the character Marley. My daughter is just like her and the movie hit home for us.

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Poe S

Jan 31, 2018

It has its moments, but overall, this film lacks direction as it wanders through a woman's life who has terminal cancer.

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Nicole Kassell

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Kate Hudson

Marley Corbett

Gael García Bernal

Julian Goldstein

Kathy Bates

Beverly Corbett

Lucy Punch

Sarah Walker

Romany Malco

Peter Cooper

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Synopsis

New Orleans ad executive Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is a free-spirited woman who embraces her easy sexuality, shuns commitment, and gains support and strength from a close circle of friends. Then Marley learns she has terminal colon cancer. Despite her determination not to be tied down in a serious relationship, Marley finds herself falling in love with her handsome doctor (Gael García Bernal), even as her health slowly deteriorates.

Director: Nicole Kassell
Producer: John Davis, Adam Schroeder, Mark Gill, Robert Katz
Screenwriter: Gren Wells
Distributor: Millennium Films
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude References|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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