632. The Heavenly Kid (1985)

*The Warlock is on a skype call with critically acclaimed movie critic Lacy Lou*

W: Are you sure about this?

L: Absolutely, its one of my favorite movies. It was a cult classic, trust me on this.

W: Alright, I’ll give it a shot.

L: Let me know what you think.

W: I will.

*Warlock ends the call and makes another one. Mr. Wallstreet answers*

Wa: What’s up?

W: Send me THE HEAVENLY KID on dvd.

Wa: What is that?

W: Supposed to be a teen comedy from 1985.

Wa: Hold on.

*30 seconds later*

Wa: I don’t have to send it, its on Paramount Plus.

W: Oh, well what do I need you for?

Wa: Oh shut up.

*Wallstreet ends the call and Warlock spins around*

W: Welcome to my lair for another impromptu movie night here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. After a recommendation from critically acclaimed movie critic Lacy Lou, tonight’s movie will be the 1985 teen comedy THE HEAVENLY KID. What’s this supposed to be about? Some kid in 1985 is a complete loser until a guardian angel shows up who was a dead drag racer from the 1960’s. Think The Fonz only younger. Anyway, its got Richard Mulligan and Mark Metcalf in it so at least it should be watchable. I’m aware of a lot of 80’s comedies but not this one. Let’s find out if it deserves to be a cult classic or a forgotten dud. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE HEAVENLY KID.

Written by Cary Medoway and Martin Copeland

Directed by Cary Medoway

Cast:

Lewis SmithBobby Fontana
Jason GedrickLenny Barnes
Jane KaczmarekEmily Barnes
Richard MulliganRafferty
Mark MetcalfJoe Barnes
Beau DremannMcIntyre / Bill
Stephen GregoryFred Gallo
Anne SawyerSharon
Nancy ValenMelissa
Chad Wiggins-GradyJerry
Scott StoneFrank
William KerwinSuburbaner (as Rooney Kerwin)
Will KnickerbockerMax
Harold BergmanMr. Finley
Donna RoseaBoulevard Girl (as Donna Rosae)
Barney JohnstonPlatform Official
Lit ConnahTramp
Bill AshAged Official
Willie WoodsSalesman
Jody SharlowSurfer
Davis StidhamClever Salesman
Kevin L. ClaritGrease Jockey
T.R. DurphyDope Dealer
Debra GallagherGirl
Lynne GriffinWaitress
Stacy KoolickStudent
Christopher GreenburyMan with Hot Dog
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jon Craig ArensteinDiner Customer / Extra (uncredited)
William A. ButlandLunch Line Kid (uncredited)
Kenneth Ian DavisSkateboard Kid (uncredited)
Chad HillmanFriend (uncredited)
D. Taylor LoebYoung Emily (uncredited)

*Warlock reads a tag-line*

W: “A hip guardian angel named Bobby Fontana, who died in a car race in the 60s, reluctantly agrees to watch over a lonely 80s high schooler who needs guidance on how to become cool.”

W: Instead of Michael Landon we got a younger Fonz huh?

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