Just Like Heaven

Shortly after David Abbott moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Masterson, who asserts that the apartment is hers -- and promptly vanishes. When she starts appearing and disappearing at will, David thinks she's a ghost, while Elizabeth is convinced she's alive.

Critics found the premise's logical flaws largely overcome by sharp dialogue, likable lead performances and warm characterization, though the film is considered formulaic.

• Elizabeth's amnesiac ethereal form lives in David's apartment and they interact across the premise of a coma
• Elizabeth is a dedicated doctor with almost no time for anything before her crash

• Ghostshared romantic comedy with supernatural ghost premise and grieving-or-lonely protagonist finding love across the uncanny
• Stay Closeshared light supernatural romcom tone with a mismatched couple and a spirit complicating courtship
• Made in Heavenshared fantasy romance premise where an unseen presence drives a skeptical man toward emotional openness

Director

Mark Waters

Release Date

2005-09-16

Runtime

95 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (2667)

What is Just Like Heaven about?

A workaholic San Francisco doctor's spirit haunts the apartment of a grieving landscape architect, and the two slowly fall for each other.

What is Just Like Heaven like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Just Like Heaven as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Just Like Heaven violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Just Like Heaven.

What did critics think of Just Like Heaven?

Critics found the premise's logical flaws largely overcome by sharp dialogue, likable lead performances and warm characterization, though the film is considered formulaic.

Which films are like Just Like Heaven?

Films with a similar feel include Ghost, Stay Close, and Made in Heaven.

How long is Just Like Heaven?

Just Like Heaven runs 95 minutes.

Where can I watch Just Like Heaven?

In United States, Just Like Heaven streams on Hoopla, YouTube Free, Tubi TV.