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6.7/10
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A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Dina Spybey-Waters
- Abby
- (as Dina Waters)
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- TriviaDuring some scenes and rehearsals, director Mark Waters had Mark Ruffalo wear an earpiece to receive his lines from Reese Witherspoon, who was not on the set, replicating the situation depicted in the film where David has to relay Elizabeth's messages to the others who can neither see nor hear her.
- GoofsElizabeth is a transparent spirit, but she gives off shadows in the early scenes on the roof and in the street.
- Quotes
Elizabeth Masterson: David?
David Abbott: What?
Elizabeth Masterson: Tell him thank you.
David Abbott: We're really grateful, Jack.
Jack Houriskey: I'm not doin' it for you.
David Abbott: Oh. Then why are you doing it?
Jack Houriskey: Because someday, trust me, I'm gonna need help movin' a body, and when that day comes, I don't wanna hear any shit from you.
- Crazy creditsThe camera pans down from the DreamWorks logo to Dr. Elizabeth Masterson sitting in a foggy flower garden.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Just Like Heaven (2005)
- SoundtracksJust Like Heaven
Written by Robert Smith, Boris Williams, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson (as Paul Thompson) & Laurence Tolhurst
Performed by Katie Melua
Produced by Ralph Sall and Mike Batt
Courtesy of Dramatico Records
Featured review
Fine rom-com
Elizabeth Masterson (Reese Witherspoon) is a hard charging San Francisco ER doctor. She is all about her job and she just got a promotion. Her sister sets her up on a date but a truck crashes into her. Landscape architect David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) is a heart broken widower and moves into Elizabeth's old apartment. It turns out that her spirit is haunting the place and doesn't really know it. His best friend Jack (Donal Logue) doesn't believe him. Darryl (Jon Heder) runs the occult bookstore.
Witherspoon and Ruffalo are a great rom-com duo. They are charmingly combative which is great for passion. This is a light comedy with a romantic heart. Jon Heder is a fine wacky side character. It is funny and likable. It's a fine take on the rom-com formula.
Witherspoon and Ruffalo are a great rom-com duo. They are charmingly combative which is great for passion. This is a light comedy with a romantic heart. Jon Heder is a fine wacky side character. It is funny and likable. It's a fine take on the rom-com formula.
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- Also known as
- If Only It Were True
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- Budget
- $58,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,318,130
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,408,718
- Sep 18, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $102,854,431
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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