90 Minutes in Heaven
90 Minutes in Heaven

90 Minutes in Heaven

2015Movie122 minEnglish

A man involved in a horrific car crash is pronounced dead, only to come back to life an hour and a half later, claiming to have seen Heaven.

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IMDb4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic22/100
Google Users55%
Director: Michael PolishGenres: Drama, Faith

Plot Summary

Don Piper, a devoted husband and father, is on his way home from a conference when he is involved in a horrific car accident that kills him instantly. Ninety minutes later, however, he miraculously returns to life, but his journey through this ordeal is far from over. He must now face the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of his return, relying on his faith and family to navigate the difficult road to recovery and understand the purpose of his miraculous second chance at life.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding the narrative slow, overly sentimental, and lacking in emotional depth. While some acknowledged the sincerity of its religious message, most felt it failed to translate effectively into compelling cinema. Audience reception was mixed, with some viewers connecting with the inspirational story and others finding it unconvincing.

What Reviewers Say

  • Overly sentimental and melodramatic.
  • Lacks emotional impact and pacing issues.
  • Religious message felt heavy-handed and unconvincing on screen.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight a division between those who found the film deeply inspiring and a testament to faith, and others who felt it was poorly executed, slow-paced, and failed to deliver a compelling narrative.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Don Piper, which chronicles his near-death experience and subsequent recovery.

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