''Living with the Dead'' (released in Europe as ''Talking to Heaven'') is a 2002 American
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directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
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and starring
Ted Danson
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,
Diane Ladd
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,
Queen Latifah
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,
Mary Steenburgen
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and
Jack Palance
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. It was inspired by the life of
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James Van Praagh
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in the U.S. and was later rated PG-13.
[`Living With the Dead' brings Danson to life]
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'', April 26, 2002; accessed February 17, 2013
In the United States, the film was released as ''Living with the Dead''; the working title was ''Talking to Heaven'', and this was also the release title in Europe.
Plot
Seven dead boys are trying to communicate through James (Ted Danson), to tell their story of how they died, and how their murderer is still out there. James agrees to work alongside the detective investigating the murders, and discovers who murdered the seven boys.
[Messages From Beyond]
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'', April 28, 2002; accessed February 17, 2013
Cast
Production
The movie was filmed in
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,
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.
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