5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
Overview
The true story of the 4-year old son of a small-town pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his experiences on the other side.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
The true story of the 4-year old son of a small-town pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his experiences on the other side.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional Christian ideology by validating a literal interpretation of Heaven through a child's experience, reinforcing faith against skepticism and aligning with conservative religious values.
The movie features traditional casting, predominantly with white actors, consistent with the real-life family and setting. Its narrative centers on themes of faith and family, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive manner without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film strongly affirms Christian faith, portraying its adherents with deep sympathy and respect. The narrative centers on a miraculous event that validates core Christian beliefs, presenting faith as a source of hope and community.
The film 'Heaven Is for Real' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on a Christian family's experience with faith and a child's alleged visit to heaven, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Heaven Is for Real does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a young boy's spiritual experience and its impact on his family and community, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true story, and all main characters, including Colton Burpo and his family, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts. No characters established in the source material or history have their gender changed.
The film is based on a true story about the Burpo family, who are white. All main characters, including Todd, Sonja, and Colton Burpo, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts. No established character's race was changed for the adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.2
4.7
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