Heavenly Bodies (film)

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Heavenly Bodies
Heavenly Bodies poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lawrence Dane
Screenplay byLawrence Dane
Ron Base
Produced by Robert Lantos
Stephen J. Roth
Starring
Cinematography Thomas Burstyn
Edited byRobert K. Lambert
Production
companies
Distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release dates
  • December 15, 1984 (1984-12-15)(Japan)
  • February 1, 1985 (1985-2-1)(United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesCanada
United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,839,623 [1]

Heavenly Bodies is a 1984 Canadian drama film directed by Lawrence Dane and written by Lawrence Dane and Ron Base. The film stars Cynthia Dale, Richard Rebiere, Walter George Alton, Laura Henry, Stuart Stone and Patricia Idlette. [2] [3] The film was released on February 1, 1985, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Contents

Plot summary

Samantha quits her job to open her own aerobics studio and competes with a larger club's lead instructor to become an instructor on a local fitness television show.

Cast

Reception

Heavenly Bodies was poorly received by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 17% from 18 reviews. [5]

It also did poorly at the box office, opening on February 1, 1985 on 1,504 screens but only finishing in 11th place at the US box office with a gross of $1,114,635 for the weekend. [6]

Home Video Release

The film was released on Blu Ray by Fun City Editions in November 2024. [7]

Soundtrack

Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released1985 (1985)
Genre New wave, pop, R&B
Length37:30 (42:02 Japan)
Label Private I Records
Producer Irwin Mazur, Kevin Benson

The soundtrack to the film was released on LP, cassette and CD (in Japan only with an additional song) in 1985 on Private I Records in the US. "The Beast in Me" (US R&B #87, [8] US Dance #31 [9] ), "At Last You're Mine" (US R&B #34), "Heaven" (Japan only), and "Breaking Out of Prison" (South Africa only) were released as singles.

US LP and cassette (Private I Records)
  1. "The Beast in Me" - Bonnie Pointer - 4:05
  2. "Breaking Out of Prison" - Sparks – 4:13
  3. "Out of Control" - The Tubes - 3:24
  4. "At Last You're Mine" - Cheryl Lynn - 3:35
  5. "Look What You've Done to Me" - Marc Tanner - 3:07
  6. "Breakthrough" - Gary Wright - 3:58
  7. "Keep On Working" - Dwight Twilley - 3:39
  8. "Heaven" - Bonnie Pointer – 3:38
  9. "Love Always Wins" - Joe Lamont - 3:59
  10. "Into the Flow" - Boys Brigade - 3:45
Japan CD (Canyon)
  1. "Heaven" - Bonnie Pointer – 3:38
  2. "Breaking Out of Prison" - Sparks – 4:13
  3. "Out of Control" - The Tubes - 3:24
  4. "At Last You're Mine" - Cheryl Lynn - 3:35
  5. "Work It" - Dazz Band - 4:31
  6. "Look What You've Done to Me" - Marc Tanner - 3:07
  7. "Breakthrough" - Gary Wright - 3:58
  8. "Keep On Working" - Dwight Twilley - 3:39
  9. "The Beast in Me" - Bonnie Pointer - 4:05
  10. "Love Always Wins" - Joe Lamont - 3:59
  11. "Into the Flow" - Boys Brigade - 3:45

References

  1. ↑ Heavenly Bodies at Box Office Mojo
  2. ↑ "Heavenly Bodies (1985) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Heavenly Bodies". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (November 20, 2024). "Dan Hennessey Dies: Voice Actor For 'Care Bears' Braveheart Lion, 'Inspector Gadget's Chief Quimby & 'X-Men' TV Series Director Was 82".
  5. ↑ "Heavenly Bodies | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  6. ↑ "Weekend box office film reports". Variety . February 6, 1985. p. 4.
  7. ↑ https://www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/heavenlybodiesstandardblu-kpffn
  8. ↑ "Bonnie Pointer: US R&B". Billboard . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Bonnie Pointer: US Dance". Billboard . Retrieved March 18, 2021.


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