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Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth

History · War · Drama · 1993

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.

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Heaven & Earth

“Lasting victories are won in the heart.”

1993 History · War · Drama 2h 20m

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6.6 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Oliver Stone

Written by

Oliver Stone

Hiep Thi Le

Hiep Thi Le

Le Ly

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Steve Butler

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Mama

Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Papa

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Eugenia

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Bernice

Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen

Sau

Court is in session

Put Heaven & Earth on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.