The Heavenly Kid (1985)
"Thou shalt be cool!"
ThumbScore
👍 74%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 30%
(RT: 30%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Lewis Smith as Bobby
Jason Gedrick as Lenny
Jane Kaczmarek as Emily
Beau Dremann as McIntyre
Mark Metcalf as Joe
Stephen Gregory as Gallo
Anne Sawyer as Sharon
Is The Heavenly Kid good?
Most people think so. 74% audience score, estimated from 133 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 30%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
After dying in a car crash, Bobby Fantana is forced to pay for his misdeeds by becoming someone's guardian angel. He reluctantly agrees to watch over awkward high schooler Lenny Barnes, teaching him how to be cool and confident. As Bobby teaches Lenny, the two form a close bond. Wikipedia ↗
