Manna from Heaven (2002)
What happens when a "gift from God" turns out to be a loan?
Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Bunny
- Cloris Leachman - Helen
- Louise Fletcher - Mother Superior
- Seymour Cassel - Stanley
- Frank Gorshin - Ed
- Wendie Malick - Inez
- Jill Eikenberry - Dottie
- Austin Pendleton - Two-Digit Doyle
- Shelley Duvall - Detective Dubrinski
- Hallee Hirsh - Young Theresa
Screenplay
Keywords
woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manna from Heaven about?
- Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.
- Who directed Manna from Heaven?
- Manna from Heaven was directed by Maria Burton, Gabrielle Burton.
- Who stars in Manna from Heaven?
- Manna from Heaven stars Shirley Jones, Cloris Leachman, Louise Fletcher, Seymour Cassel, Frank Gorshin, Wendie Malick.
- How long is Manna from Heaven?
- Manna from Heaven has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Manna from Heaven?
- Manna from Heaven is a Comedy film.
- How much did Manna from Heaven gross?
- Manna from Heaven grossed $505,675 worldwide.
- Where was Manna from Heaven produced?
- Manna from Heaven was produced in United States of America.