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Living with the Dead ()

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A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.
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Cast

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James Van Praagh
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Detective Karen Condrin
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Regina Van Praagh
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Adrian, Psychic
Donna White
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Young James Van Praagh
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Mrs. Ziff
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Psychiatrist
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Sandy - Andy's deaf sister
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Midge Harmon
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Allan Van Praagh
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Andy, Abducted Boy
Neil Denis ...
Dennis Branston
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Young Regina Van Praagh (as Mikela J. Mikael)
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Young Allan Van Praagh
Lindsay Bourne ...
Priest
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Matt
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Frank the Business Consultant
Bill Meilen ...
Eli Ziff
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David Ziff
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Walter Branston
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Mrs. Morse, School Teacher
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Gideon Morse
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Eddie Katz, Molly's Son
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Second Boy
Ben Johnson ...
Third Boy
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Fourth Boy
Matthew Brevner ...
Fifth Boy
Jaren Brandt Bartlett ...
Sixth Boy
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James' Grandmother
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Ronnie Higgins
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Billy, Boy in Schoolyard
Nancy Sivak ...
Sister Mary Edward
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Nun (as Karen Austin)
Dee Jay Jackson ...
Police Desk Sergeant (as Deejay Jackson)
Klodyne Rodney ...
Nurse
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Doctor
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Midge's Grandmother
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News Vendor
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Karen's Father
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Psychiatrist's Wife
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Coroner
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Minister
Nahanni Arntzen ...
Nurse
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Amy Condrin
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Jennifer
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Linda the Florist
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Ben
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Lester
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Richard
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James's (Danson) wife
Sadie Lawrence ...
Interpreter
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Old Man
David Makay ...
Mailman
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Arnie
John Sampson ...
Irate Driver
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Organ Player

Directed by

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Stephen Gyllenhaal

Written by

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James Van Praagh ... (book "Talking To Heaven")
 
John Pielmeier ... (written by)

Produced by

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Scott W. Anderson ... co-executive producer
Richard J. Anobile ... associate producer
Stanley M. Brooks ... executive producer
Preston Fischer ... producer
Greg Gugliotta ... executive producer
Stephen Gyllenhaal ... co-executive producer
Shanna Nussbaum ... executive producer (as Shanna Tyndall)
John Pielmeier ... co-producer
James Van Praagh ... co-producer

Music by

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Normand Corbeil

Cinematography by

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Jeffrey Jur ... (as Jeff Jur)

Editing by

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Neil Mandelberg

Editorial Department

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Eric Davidson ... assistant editor
Rob Evans ... colorist: high definition video
Will Hearn ... on-line editor: HDTV

Casting By

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John Papsidera

Production Design by

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Brent Thomas

Art Direction by

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Roxanne Methot

Set Decoration by

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Mary-Lou Storey

Costume Design by

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Trish Keating

Makeup Department

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Melina Calogiros ... hair stylist
Angelina P. Cameron ... hair department head
Stan Edmonds ... makeup department head
Marsha Lewis ... hair stylist: Ms. Ladd
Charles Porlier ... key makeup artist: Mr. Danson
Roy Sidick ... hair stylist: Mr. Danson (as Roy A. Sidick)

Production Management

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Mary Eilts ... production manager
Damian Ganczewski ... executive in charge of production
Danielle Zalaznick ... production supervisor: Los Angeles

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Peter Dashkewytch ... first assistant director
Jody Ryan ... trainee assistant director
Michael Shandley ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Maureen Carey ... set decoration buyer
Raul Casillas ... Lead Set Dresser
Gerri Crawford ... props
Michelle Hendriksen ... assistant property master
Neil McLeod ... property master
Nick Richardson ... on-set dresser
Patrick Romine ... construction coordinator
Norm Spence ... paint coordinator

Sound Department

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Alek Bromke ... adr assistant
William Butler ... sound mixer
Richard Calistan ... adr editor
Alison Clark ... sound effects editor
Rob Hegedus ... dialogue editor
Ken Lee ... second boom operator (as Kenny Lee)
Cory Mandel ... re-recording mixer
Martin Mitchell ... boom operator
Victor Oland ... dialogue editor
James Porteous ... re-recording mixer
Ed Poty ... adr editor
Elma Bello ... assistant sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Amanda Paller ... special effects assistant
Gary Paller ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by

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Louise Barkholt ... visual effects producer
Kathryn Bolt ... digital compositor
Debora Dunphy ... digital compositor
Aruna Inversin ... digital compositor
Sarah McMurdo ... visual effects coordinator
Tom Turnbull ... visual effects supervisor (as Thomas Turnbull)

Stunts

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Rick Moore ... stunt double
John Sampson ... stunt coordinator
Lori Stewart ... stunt driver
Suzi Stingl ... stunt double: Andy
John Sampson ... stunt double: Ted Dansen (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Fraser Boyle ... key grip
Terry Calhoun ... best boy electric
Bob Findlay ... first assistant camera
Glen Forrieter ... dolly grip
Stephen Jackson ... gaffer
David Kohler ... lighting technician
Robyn Link ... camera loader: re-shoots
David Lourie ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Niel Rasmussen ... grip
Trig Singer ... camera operator
Ted Smith ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Heike Brandstatter ... casting: Canada
Andrea Brown ... extras casting
Coreen Mayrs ... casting: Canada
Wendy O'Brien ... casting associate
Wendy Spooner ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Janice Swayze ... assistant costume designer

Location Management

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Fiona Crossley ... location manager
Ken Hovgaard ... assistant location manager: second unit / location scout
Chris Vautour ... location scout

Music Department

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Peter Fuchs ... score mixer
Roger Hewett ... conductor / orchestrator
Craig Pettigrew ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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Lara Fox ... script supervisor
Peter Madamba ... script researcher

Transportation Department

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David R. Anderson ... transportation coordinator
Ian Thompson ... picture cars

Additional Crew

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Ed Baran ... publicist
Kevin Bolton ... production assistant
Amanda Bronswyk ... payroll accountant
Ian Doig ... animal coordinator
Byron Drinkle ... playback coordinator
Jason Gilmore ... production assistant
Laurie Hayes ... production accountant
Jared Howitt ... office production assistant
Sharon Ingram ... production coordinator (as Sharon P. Ingram)
Kenneth Kantymir ... stand-in: Ted Danson
Laura Livingstone ... second assistant production coordinator
Grace MacLeod ... animal trainer
Jackie Pytel ... assistant: Mr. Fischer
Hayley Stewart-Moran ... assistant: Mr. Gyllenhaal
William Sy ... assistant: Mr. Brooks
Carrie Van Hoy ... assistant: Ms. Tyndall

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Storyline

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Plot Summary
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Taglines The dead are talking. One man is listening. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Talking to Heaven (United States)
  • Talking to Heaven (Canada, English title)
  • Talking to Heaven (World-wide, English title)
  • La porte de l'au-delà (France)
  • Talking to Heaven (Germany)
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Runtime
  • 142 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia James Van Praagh, the author of the book this film is based on and real-life version of Ted Danson's character, appears in this film as the organ player. See more »
Movie Connections References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986). See more »
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