A Little Piece of Heaven (film)

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A Little Piece of Heaven
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Genre
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Family
Written byBetty Goldberg
Directed by Mimi Leder
Starring Kirk Cameron
Cloris Leachman
Jenny Robertson
Ron McLarty
Chelsea Noble
Jussie Smollett
Lacey Chabert
Composer Don Davis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJoan Baernett
Jack Grossbart
ProducerJohn Danylkiw
Production location Toronto
Cinematography François Protat
EditorJacque Elaine Toberen
Running time110 minutes
Production companiesGrossbart Barnett Productions
Spectacor Films
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseDecember 2, 1991 (1991-12-02)

A Little Piece of Heaven is a 1991 American made-for-television family drama film directed by Mimi Leder, written by Betty Goldberg, starring Kirk Cameron, Chelsea Noble, Lacey Chabert, Jenny Robertson, Ron McLarty, Jussie Smollett, and Cloris Leachman. [1] It originally premiered December 2, 1991 on NBC. [2]

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Plot

Will Loomis is living with his mentally disabled sister Violet after their parents have died. She wants a young child to play with for Christmas, so Will drugs and kidnaps a child from the local orphanage, and later, when his sister says she doesn't like the boy and demands her brother gets her a girl, Will kidnaps a girl from an abusive home.

The children are told they have died and are in heaven. Will and Violet try to make their farm "a little piece of heaven" for the kids, while the authorities wonder what has happened to the missing children.

After the police locate the children, Will is arrested. During a hearing, both children defend Will's actions. A judge orders Will to open their farm to other disadvantaged children which the court will assign to their care.

Cast

Awards

Emmy Awards

Young Artist Awards

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References

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