Heaven & Earth
“Lasting victories are won in the heart.”
Synopsis
In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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HEAVEN AND EARTH - Trailer ( 1993 )
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-20
Top Cast
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Hiep Thi Le
Le Ly
Tommy Lee Jones
Steve Butler
Joan Chen
Mama
Haing S. Ngor
Papa
Debbie Reynolds
Eugenia
Conchata Ferrell
Bernice
Dustin Nguyen
Sau
Vivian Wu
Madame Lien
Robert John Burke
Paul
Timothy Carhart
Big Mike
Long Nguyen
Anh
Thuan K. Nguyen
Uncle Luc
Thuan Le
Kim
Mai Le Ho
Hai
Dale Dye
Larry
Tim Guinee
Young Sergeant
Michael Paul Chan
Interrogator
Liem Whatley
Viet Cong Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$27.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone
- Original Score
- Kitaro
- Original Title
- Heaven & Earth
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions, New Regency Pictures, Todd-AO, TAE, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, Le Ly Hayslip
Kitaro
Robert Richardson
David Brenner, Sally Menke
Robert Kline, Mario Kassar, Arnon Milchan, A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Director
Robert Kline
Producer
David Brenner
Editor
Sally Menke
Editor
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Kitaro
Original Music Composer
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Arnon Milchan
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Oliver Stone
Producer
Victor Kempster
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven & Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven & Earth about?
In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.
Who directed Heaven & Earth?
Heaven & Earth was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Heaven & Earth?
The principal cast of Heaven & Earth includes Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen, Haing S. Ngor, Debbie Reynolds.
When was Heaven & Earth released and how long is it?
Heaven & Earth was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heaven & Earth?
Heaven & Earth had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $5.9M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Heaven & Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven & Earth was composed by Kitaro.
Is Heaven & Earth based on a book or true story?
Heaven & Earth is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Le Ly Hayslip".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven & Earth?
Heaven & Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).