A Little Trip to Heaven
“There is no such thing as a no fault death.”
Synopsis
Insurance investigator Abraham Holt travels to a tiny town in rural Minnesota to look into a particularly unusual insurance claim stemming from a horrific car accident. As Holt examines the scene of the wreck, it all seems a bit too perfect. And when he interviews Isold Mcbride and her shifty husband, Fred -- the impoverished beneficiaries of the massive, recently initiated life-insurance policy -- he begins to suspect that something is amiss.
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Forest Whitaker
Abe Holt
Julia Stiles
Isold
Peter Coyote
Frank
Jeremy Renner
Fred
Iddo Goldberg
Russle
Joanna Scanlan
Josie
Philip Jackson
William
Alfred Harmsworth
Thor
Anne Reid
Martha
Juan Carlos Pardo Pardo
Mr. Rodriguez
María Fernández Ache
Mrs. Rodriguez
Kharl Anton Leigh
Young Boy Rodriguez
Phyllida Law
Head Mistress
Richard Weinman
Voice on QLI Commercial (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Screenplay & Story
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Original Score
- Mugison
- Original Title
- A Little Trip to Heaven
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- BlueEyes Productions, Pink Productions, Palomar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur, Edward Martin Weinman
Mugison
Óttar Guðnason
Virginia Katz, Richard Pearson
Baltasar Kormákur, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson, Lilja Pálmadóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Baltasar Kormákur
Director
Baltasar Kormákur
Screenplay
Baltasar Kormákur
Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Mugison
Original Music Composer
Óttar Guðnason
Director of Photography
Virginia Katz
Editor
Richard Pearson
Editor
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Little Trip to Heaven
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What is A Little Trip to Heaven about?
Insurance investigator Abraham Holt travels to a tiny town in rural Minnesota to look into a particularly unusual insurance claim stemming from a horrific car accident. As Holt examines the scene of the wreck, it all seems a bit too perfect. And when he interviews Isold Mcbride and her shifty husband, Fred -- the impoverished beneficiaries of the massive, recently initiated life-insurance policy -- he begins to suspect that something is amiss.
Who directed A Little Trip to Heaven?
A Little Trip to Heaven was directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
Who stars in A Little Trip to Heaven?
The principal cast of A Little Trip to Heaven includes Forest Whitaker, Julia Stiles, Peter Coyote, Jeremy Renner, Iddo Goldberg.
When was A Little Trip to Heaven released and how long is it?
A Little Trip to Heaven was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A Little Trip to Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Little Trip to Heaven was composed by Mugison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Little Trip to Heaven?
A Little Trip to Heaven holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).