''Can't Be Heaven'' (also known as ''Forever Together'') is a 1999 American
comedy-drama film directed by Richard Friedman. The film stars
Ralph Macchio and Bryan Burke. The film was loosely based on the 1968 movie ''
Blackbeard's Ghost''.
Plot
Danny (
Bryan Burke
Bryan Burke (born January 3, 1989) is an American soccer player who last played professionally for San Francisco Deltas in the North American Soccer League.
Youth
Burke was born and raised in Newport Beach, California and played at the colleg ...
), is a young student in middle school. He starts to develop feelings for his best friend, Julie (
Michelle Trachtenberg). However a new student by the name of Archie (
Michael Galeota
Michael James Galeota (August 28, 1984 – January 10, 2016) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Nick Lighter in the Disney Channel series ''The Jersey''.
Early life
Galeota was born in Smithtown, New York. He had three b ...
) comes in and sweeps Julie off her feet. Danny flees to the graveyard where his father is buried and talks to him about his problems. He soon comes across Hubbie the Ghost (
Ralph Macchio), who helps Danny with his girl problems. As a former living person from the 1930s, Hubbie, gives Danny his advice. The advice repeatedly backfires, always leaving Danny depressed. Danny soon learns that Hubbie once had a former lover before dying in an accident. Danny and Julie end up together at a school dance and Hubbie re-connects with his former love with the help of Danny.
Cast
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Bryan Burke
Bryan Burke (born January 3, 1989) is an American soccer player who last played professionally for San Francisco Deltas in the North American Soccer League.
Youth
Burke was born and raised in Newport Beach, California and played at the colleg ...
as Danny
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Ralph Macchio as Hubbie
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Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd is an American actress. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. For the 1974 film '' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'', she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy A ...
as Nana Gina
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Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Ticotin Strauss is an American film and television actress. She has appeared in films such as ''Fort Apache, The Bronx''; '' Total Recall'', ''Falling Down'', and ''Con Air''. She has appeared in the NBC legal drama '' Law & Order: LA'' as ...
as Maggie
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Michelle Trachtenberg as Julie
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Garry Marshall as Pawn Shop Owner
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Kaley Cuoco as Teresa Powers
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Michael Galeota
Michael James Galeota (August 28, 1984 – January 10, 2016) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Nick Lighter in the Disney Channel series ''The Jersey''.
Early life
Galeota was born in Smithtown, New York. He had three b ...
as Archie
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Matt McCoy as Mike
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Rachel Robinson as Miss Viola
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Shayna Fox as Shirley
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Mike Alaimo as Father Micelli
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Ralph Manza as Anzio
* Annie Abbott as Miss Wisser
* Siri Baruc as Young Nona Gina
* Bryan Robinson as Edgar
* Jamie Williams as Phil
Releases
The film was first released in 1999 on DVD by Ardustry Home Entertainment, and re-released in 2009 by Mill Creek Entertainment.
Reception
''
TV Guide'' praised the film as an imaginative and refreshing look at adolescent romance, writing that it was "an amusing coming of age story far above the run-of-the-mill teen fare churned out in abundance".
References
External links
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*{{Rotten Tomatoes, forever_together, Can't Be Heaven (Forever Together)
1999 films
1999 comedy-drama films
American comedy-drama films
American teen comedy films
American romantic comedy films
1990s English-language films
1990s American films