Heaven Help Us (1985); Super Deep Movie Analysis with Lec Zorn

In this episode, I super deep analyze the classic 1985 comedy-drama "Heaven Help Us." Directed by Michael Dinner
Written by Charles Purpura

Donald Sutherland
as
Brother Thadeus

John Heard
as
Brother Timothy

Andrew McCarthy
as
Michael Dunn

Mary Stuart Masterson
as
Danni

Kevin Dillon
as
Rooney

Malcolm Danare
as
Caesar

Jennifer Dundas
as
Boo (as Jennie Dundas)

Kate Reid
as
Grandma

Wallace Shawn
as
Father Abruzzi

Jay Patterson
as
Brother Constance

George Anders
as
Brother Augustus

Dana Barron
as
Janine

John Bentley
as
First Man

Imogene Bliss
as
Cook

Philip Bosco
as
Brother Paul

Donald Breitman
as
Brother Gregory

Nolan Carley
as
Bartender

Al Cerullo
as
Pilot (as Al Cerullo Jr.)

Calvert DeForest
as
Bridge Operator

Patrick Dempsey
as
Corbet

Christopher Durang
as
Priest

William Eustace
as
Brother William

Henry Fehren
as
Priest Celebrant

Janice Fuller
as
Passenger

Pamela Galvin
as
Sister Thomasina

Stephen Geoffreys
as
Williams

Richard Hamilton
as
Grandpa

Jody Jensen
as
Girl #2

Mary Koch
as
Cafeteria Lady

Paul Marchand
as
Perrin

Kachina Myers
as
Girl #1

Vic Polizos
as
Police Officer

Douglas Seale
as
Brother Domenic

Yeardley Smith
as
Cathleen

Jimmie Ray Weeks
as
Danni's Father

Mel Winkler
as
Willie

Ed Zang
as
Confessor

Craig Austin
as
High School Student (uncredited)

Victoria Boa
as
Catholic School Girl (uncredited)

Nancy Cartwright
as
Girl at Dance (uncredited)

George G. Colucci
as
High School Student (uncredited)

Kathleen Gati
as
Catholic School Girl (uncredited)

Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
as
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Thomas E. van Dell
as
Student (uncredited)

Maggie Wagner
as
Catholic School Girl (uncredited)

Produced by
Mark Carliner ...producer Kenneth Utt ...associate producer Dan Wigutow ...producer Music by
James Horner Cinematography by
Miroslav Ondrícek Film Editing by
Stephen A. Rotter Casting By
Howard Feuer Jeremy Ritzer Production Design by
Michael Molly Art Direction by
Robert Guerra Set Decoration by
Gary J. Brink Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi Makeup Department
Frank Bianco ...hair stylist Carl Fullerton ...makeup artist Craig Lyman ...makeup artist Production Management
Myron Adams ...assistant unit production manager Kenneth Utt ...production manager Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Giuliano ...first assistant director Deborah L. Marrs ...second assistant director Art Department
William Chaiken ...scenic artist Tony Gamiello ...set dresser Robert Miller ...construction grip Bruce J. Paquette ...chief carpenter (as Bruce J. Paquette) Walter Stocklin ...property master Hans Swanson ...set dresser Sound Department
Bob Balzarini ...sound recordist John Benson ...supervising sound editor Mark Berger ...supervising re-recording mixer Gloria D'Alessandro ...assistant sound editor Ellen Heuer ...foley artist Peter Ilardi ...sound mixer (as Peter A. Ilardi) Cliff Latimer ...foley editor / sound editor (as Clifford Latimer) Barbara McBane ...dialogue supervisor Dan O'Connell ...foley artist David Parker ...sound re-recording mixer E. Jeane Putnam ...assistant sound editor (as Jeane Putnam) Sara Roberts ...assistant sound editor Philip Rogers ...sound recordist Thomas Scott ...sound re-recording mixer (as Tom Scott) Karen Spangenberg ...sound editor Camera and Electrical Department
Craig DiBona ...panaglide operator (as Craig Di Bona) Vincent Galindez ...assistant camera Bill Gerardo ...second assistant camera (as William Gerardo) Vinnie Gerardo ...assistant camera Michael Ginsburg ...still photographer Jim Hovey ...camera operator (as James Hovey) Billy Kerwick ...dolly grip Richard Quinlan ...gaffer Ed Quinn ...key grip Casting Department
Ame Segull ...extras casting Costume and Wardrobe Department
Al Craine ...costumer (as Alfred C. Crane) Beverly Cycon ...costumer Editorial Department
William S. Scharf ...assistant editor Jim Stewart ...apprentice editor (as James A. Stewart) Music Department
Jim Henrikson ...music editor Shawn Murphy ...scoring mixer James Thatcher ...musician: french horn Dan Wallin ...score mixer James Horner ...conductor (uncredited) Transportation Department
Bill Curry Jr. ...transportation captain (as William Curry Sr.) Bobby Marsh ...driver Other crew
Grace Blake ...production office coordinator Susan Chernus ...assistant: Mr. Dinner Ann Douglas ...assistant: Mr. Carliner Robin Fajardo ...assistant: Mr. Utt Henry Fehren ...religious consultant (as Rev. Henry Fehren) Larry Kaplan ...unit publicist Nina Kostroff-Noble ...production assistant (as Nina Kostroff) Burke Mattsson ...titles Mark Andrew Peress ...film liaison (as Mark Peress) Steve Rose ...location manager Lynne Twentyman ...script supervisor (as Lynn Twentyman) Gerrit van der Meer ...production auditor Thanks
Otto Paoloni ... in remembrance of Juan Ruiz Anchía ... special thanks