Heaven's Prisoners
“For an ex-cop obsessed with an unsolved murder, trusting the wrong woman could be a deadly choice.”
Synopsis
A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
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Heaven's Prisoners (1996) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-03
Top Cast
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Alec Baldwin
Dave Robicheaux
Kelly Lynch
Annie Robicheaux
Eric Roberts
Bubba Rocque
Teri Hatcher
Claudette Rocque
Mary Stuart Masterson
Robin Gaddis
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Minos P. Dautrieve
Badja Djola
Batist
Samantha Lagpacan
Alafair
Joe Viterelli
Didi Giancano
Tuck Milligan
Jerry Falgout
Hawthorne James
Victor Romero
Don Stark
Eddie Keats
Anne Schedeen
Jungle Room Patron
Carl A. McGee
Toot
Paul Guilfoyle
Det. Magelli
Christopher Kriesa
Priest
Socorro Santiago
Spanish Nun
Connie Whittemore
Stripper
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$20M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Joanou
- Screenplay & Story
- Harley Peyton, Scott Frank
- Original Score
- George Fenton, Roy Hawkins
- Original Title
- Heaven's Prisoners
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- PVM Entertainment, Ruddy Morgan Productions, The Rank Organisation, New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Joanou
Harley Peyton, Scott Frank, James Lee Burke
George Fenton, Roy Hawkins
Harris Savides
William Steinkamp
Andre Morgan, Leslie Greif, Albert S. Ruddy, Hildy Gottlieb, Alec Baldwin
Department Leadership Roster
Andre Morgan
Producer
Leslie Greif
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Phil Joanou
Director
Harley Peyton
Screenplay
Scott Frank
Screenplay
William Steinkamp
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
John Stoddart
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven's Prisoners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven's Prisoners about?
A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
Who directed Heaven's Prisoners?
Heaven's Prisoners was directed by Phil Joanou.
Who stars in Heaven's Prisoners?
The principal cast of Heaven's Prisoners includes Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Eric Roberts, Teri Hatcher, Mary Stuart Masterson.
When was Heaven's Prisoners released and how long is it?
Heaven's Prisoners was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heaven's Prisoners?
Heaven's Prisoners had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Heaven's Prisoners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven's Prisoners was composed by George Fenton, Roy Hawkins.
Is Heaven's Prisoners based on a book or true story?
Heaven's Prisoners is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Lee Burke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven's Prisoners?
Heaven's Prisoners holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).