A Little Trip to Heaven

2005

Drama / Thriller

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 33% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 41% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 5281 5.3K

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Director

Baltasar Kormákur Photo
Baltasar Kormákur

Top cast

Jeremy Renner Photo
Jeremy Renner as Fred
Julia Stiles Photo
Julia Stiles as Isold
Forest Whitaker Photo
Forest Whitaker as Abe Holt
Anne Reid Photo
Anne Reid as Martha
720p.WEB
827.55 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by gradyharp 5 / 10

A Dark Story in a Dark Place Without the Benefit of a Director's Enlightenment

Reviewed by ccthemovieman-1 6 / 10

Filmed In Iceland, This Is Intriguing, But Ending Hurts It

This was an intriguing, although not satisfying,, movie and one I still felt was worth my few bucks I paid to rent it.It was filmed in Iceland - one of the few films I've heard of with that locale - but the story in the film takes place somewhere in Midwestern America. I knew that going in, so it made it kind of strange to view, in that respect. However, the story seemed very realistic. In parts, it almost felt like a documentary, it was so real and atmospheric.However, as much as I enjoyed the movie, and particularly Forest Whitaker with his odd accent, the ending was a big disappointment. The film had so much promise up until then.Some people say this film had the feel of a Coen Brothers movie, and I agree with that. To some, this might also have been a bit slow or boring but I thought it had unique atmosphere to it. With a more satisfying ending, I would have bought the DVD and watched it several more times.
Reviewed by claudio_carvalho 6 / 10

Good Story, Disappointing Conclusion

After a suspicious fatal car accident in Hastings where the identity of the victim was forged, the Quality Life insurance company sends their smart investigator Abe Holt (Forrest Whitaker) to identify the body. The unique beneficiary of the one million dollars death benefit is the sister of the victim, Isold (Julia Stiles), who lives with her son Thor and her husband Fred (Jeremy Renner) in a poor cabin in the middle of nowhere. Along the investigation, Abe discloses the truth about the fraud, but feels sorry for Isold and Thor and tries to help them with tragic consequences."Little Trip to Heaven" has a good premise, showing both sides of the insurance policies, with some fraudulent cases of clients and questionable procedures of the companies themselves. The story is good, with a suspenseful atmosphere in a dramatic and tense situation. In spite of the very disappointing conclusion, this movie worth watching. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "A Fraude" ("The Fraud")
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