A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 Dec 2005 (Iceland)
- Movie
A husband and wife tangle with an investigator over her dead brother's million-dollar insurance policy.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Baltasar Kormákur | ||
Written by
| Edward Martin Weinman | ... | (co-written by) |
| Baltasar Kormákur | ... | (original story) |
| Baltasar Kormákur | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sissi Kugler | ... | (contributing writer) |
Produced by
| Jay Burnley | ... | associate producer: Palomar Pictures |
| Leifur B. Dagfinnsson | ... | associate producer (as Leifur Dagfinnsson) |
| Arni Hansson | ... | line producer (as Árni Páll Hansson) |
| Agnes Johansen | ... | co-producer |
| Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson | ... | executive producer |
| Baltasar Kormákur | ... | producer |
| Lilja Pálmadóttir | ... | executive producer |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | producer (as Sigurjón Sighvatsson) |
Music by
| Mugison | ||
Cinematography by
| Óttar Guðnason | ... | (as Óttar Gudnason) |
Editing by
| Virginia Katz | ||
| Richard Pearson | ||
Editorial Department
| Corinne Bogdanowicz | ... | assistant digital intermediate colorist |
| Paul Bronkar | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Lizzy Calhoun | ... | assistant editor |
| Doug Delaney | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Steve Farman | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike Griffiths | ... | hd colorist (as Mike Grifiths) |
| Kacie Haggerty | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Sigvaldi J. Kárason | ... | additional editor (as Sigvaldi Kárason) |
| Ladd Lanford | ... | digital intermediate executive |
| Robin Langer | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Dawn Llewellyn | ... | digital intermediate assistant editor |
| Lisa Markou | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Gareth Maynard | ... | project manager |
| Ben Setterfield | ... | digital scanning |
| Sean Thompson | ... | assistant editor |
| Dominic Thomson | ... | digital editor (as Dom Thomson) |
| Amy Tompkins | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jim Warren | ... | project manager (as James Warren) |
| Byron Wong | ... | assistant editor |
| George Chavez | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Liora Reich | ||
Production Design by
| Karl Júlíusson | ||
Art Direction by
| Eggert Ketilsson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Atli Geir Grétarsson | ||
| Halfdan Pedersen | ... | (as Hálfdán Pedersen) |
Costume Design by
| Helga I. Stefánsdóttir | ||
Makeup Department
| Ragna Fossberg | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Morten Jacobsen | ... | prosthetics |
| Stefan Jorgen | ... | beards (as Stefán Jörgen Ágústsson) / prosthetics assistant (as Stefán Jörgen Ágústsson) |
Production Management
| Gagga Jonsdottir | ... | unit production manager (as Rannveig Jónsdóttir) |
| Leslie Rodier | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leifur B. Dagfinnsson | ... | first assistant director (as Leifur Dagfinnsson) |
| Aryn Guiney | ... | second assistant director |
| Silja Hauksdóttir | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Baldvin Örn Arnarson | ... | construction assistant |
| Davíð Örn Arnarson | ... | greensman |
| Halldór Audarson | ... | construction assistant |
| Jóhann Gottfred Bernhöft | ... | graphics |
| Kjartan Björgvinsson | ... | set construction |
| Victor G. Cilia | ... | set painter |
| Björgúlfur Egilsson | ... | construction assistant |
| Eiríkur Einarsson | ... | set construction |
| Gudmundur Erlendsson | ... | set construction |
| Kristrun Eyjolfsdottir | ... | set dresser (as Kristrún Eyjólfsdóttir) |
| Jakob Fenger | ... | chief carpenter |
| Gudjó Gunnbjörnsson | ... | set construction |
| Saethor Helgasson | ... | set construction (as Saethór Helgason) |
| Sveinn Viðar Hjartarson | ... | props (as Sveinn Vidar Hjartarson) |
| Harry Jóhannsson | ... | stand by props |
| Páll Úlfar Júlíusson | ... | construction assistant |
| Kamilla Kaldalóns | ... | art department assistant |
| Örn Kaldalóns | ... | computer technician |
| Jóhannes Karlsson | ... | set construction |
| Orri Karlsson | ... | construction assistant |
| Sveinn Magnússon | ... | set construction |
| Arnthór Margeirsson | ... | set construction |
| Daniel Newton | ... | set construction |
| Pétur Axelsson Ottesen | ... | set construction |
| David Packard | ... | set painter |
| Colin Paul | ... | props buyer: Canada |
| Hafthór Reynisson | ... | set construction |
| Ómar Stefánsson | ... | set painter |
| Stígur Steinthórsson | ... | art director: City Square |
| Michael Sullivan | ... | picture vehicles buyer: Canada |
| Johannes Sverrisson | ... | pictures vehicles (as Jóhannes Sverisson) |
| Óskar Tómasson | ... | set construction |
| Greg Winter | ... | set painter |
| Ólafur Ásmundsson | ... | set construction |
| Thórhildur Ólafsdóttir | ... | art department assistant |
| Ásmundur Ólafsson | ... | construction assistant |
| Atli Geir Grétarsson | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Karl Júlíusson | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ester Bibi | ... | dialogue editor (as Ester Ásgeirsdóttir) / sound editor (as Ester Ásgeirsdóttir) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Dimitra Drakopoulou | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Vilhjálmur Godi Fridriksson | ... | additional sound effects recordist |
| Steingrímur Eyfjörd Gudmundsson | ... | dialogue editor / foley artist / foley mixer / sound editor |
| Kjartan Kjartansson | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Nicolas Liebing | ... | sound editor |
| Ingvar Lundberg | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / sound editor (as Invar Lundberg) |
| Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir | ... | assistant sound mixer (as Gudrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir) / dialogue editor (as Gudrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir) / sound editor (as Gudrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir) |
| Richard Stockdale | ... | dolby consultant |
| Björn Viktorsson | ... | dialog editor / foley mixer / sound editor |
| Thórdur Árnason | ... | trainee |
| Nicolas Liebing | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Seinbjorn Helgason | ... | senior special effects technician (as Sveinbjörn Helgason) |
| Thorbergur Helgason | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Gunnar Pálsson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jon Steinar Ragnarsson | ... | additional special effects (as Jón Steinar Ragnarsson) |
| Baltasar Breki Samper | ... | special effects trainee (as Baltasar Breki Baltasarsson) |
| Stefan Jorgen | ... | rubber iron effects (uncredited) |
| Johannes Sverrisson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ozzie Carmona | ... | digital artist |
| Jennifer Chantnicki | ... | digital artist |
| Thomas Clary | ... | digital optical coordinator (as Tom Clary) |
| Alan De Castro | ... | digital artist |
| Emily Fenster | ... | associate visual effects producer |
| Chris Flynn | ... | digital artist |
| Maureen Healy | ... | digital artist |
| Tom Lamb | ... | digital artist |
| Ladd Lanford | ... | visual effects producer |
| Matt Melis | ... | digital artist (as Matthew Melis) |
| Robert Montgomery | ... | digital artist |
| Jim O'Hagan | ... | digital artist (as Jim O'Hagen) |
| Patrick Phillips | ... | digital artist |
| Matt Seckman | ... | digital artist (as Matthew Seckman) |
| David Sosalla | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| James D. Tittle | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Francis Yu | ... | digital artist (as Francis Cabangis Yu) |
| Brian Hanable | ... | digital effects compositor: Pacific Title (uncredited) |
| Antonio Torres | ... | digital artist: Digital Intermediate, Pacific Title (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Einar Kári Björnsson | ... | diver |
| Ian Clark | ... | stunt engineer: Bickers Action |
| Aris Comninos | ... | stunt performer |
| Adam Eastall | ... | stunt engineer |
| Kristinn Einarsson | ... | diver |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunt supervisor |
| Sveinbjörn Hjálmarsson | ... | assistant water safety crew |
| Rob Hunt | ... | stunt performer |
| Charles Jarman | ... | stunt performer |
| Kolbrún Jóhannsdóttir | ... | stunt performer |
| Valdimar Jóhannsson | ... | stunt performer |
| Adam Kirley | ... | stunt performer |
| Árni Kópsson | ... | water safety commander |
| Kim McGarrity | ... | stunt performer |
| Brian Naunton | ... | stunt engineer |
| Alexander Stefánsson | ... | diver |
| Jón Ólafsson | ... | assistant water safety crew |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sigmar Örn Arnarson | ... | additional camera crew |
| Matt Bardocz | ... | best boy electric (as Matthew Bardocz) |
| Hannes Thór Björgvinsson | ... | electrician |
| Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Elli Cassata | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Erlendur Cassata) |
| Arnar Einarsson | ... | best boy grip (as Arnar Marrow Einarsson) |
| Pétur Örn Eyjólfsson | ... | clapper loader |
| Árni Filippusson | ... | clapper loader |
| Steingrimur G.H. | ... | electrician trainee (as Eysteinn Gudni Gudnason) |
| Ásbjörn Gudbjartsson | ... | electrician |
| Godi Már Gudbjörnsson | ... | additional camera crew |
| Finnur Thor Gudjonsson | ... | additional Gaffer (as Finnur Thór Gudjonsson) |
| Óttar Guðnason | ... | still photographer (as Óttar Gudnason) |
| Styrmir Haflidason | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Omar Jabali | ... | second assistant camera (as Ómar Jabali) |
| Alan Joseph | ... | electrician |
| Hinrik Jónsson | ... | additional grip crew |
| Júlía Embla Katrínardóttir | ... | additional camera crew |
| Jón Kjartansson | ... | best boy electric |
| Eiríkur Tómas Marshall | ... | grip assistant |
| Paul McIlvaine | ... | gaffer |
| Nicolas Restrepo | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ragnhildur Sigurdardóttir | ... | camera trainee |
| Víðir Sigurðsson | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Vídir Sigurdsson) |
| Ingvar Stefánsson | ... | electrician |
| Sigurgeir Thordarsson | ... | key grip (as Sigurgeir Thordarson) |
| Elli Cassata | ... | camera operator: "c" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Harpa Elísa Þórsdóttir | ... | extras casting (as Harpa Elísa Thórsdóttir) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bergthóra Magnúsdóttir | ... | costumer |
| Helga I. Stefánsdóttir | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Ólafur Adalgeirsson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tony Abner | ... | music clearance |
| Birgir Jón Birgisson | ... | music coproducer / music mixer |
| Rúna Esradóttir | ... | music coproducer / piano |
| Evitan | ... | piano |
| Pétur Grétarsson | ... | drums and percussions |
| Kjartan Hókonarson | ... | trumpet (as Kjartan Hákonarson) |
| Mugison | ... | music mixer / music producer / other instruments |
| Daniel Nielsen | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Samúel J. Samúelsson | ... | trombone (as Samúel Jón Samúelsson) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aslaug Konradsdottir | ... | script supervisor (as Áslaug Konrádsdóttir) |
Transportation Department
| Bogi Bjarnason | ... | driver |
| Haraldur Rúnar Bjarnason | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Svanur Bjarnason | ... | driver |
| Úlfur Blandon | ... | driver |
| Svanur Daníelsson | ... | driver |
| Björn Erlendsson | ... | driver |
| Finnbogi Thór Erlendsson | ... | driver |
| Saevar Eyjólfsson | ... | driver |
| Baldur Fredriksen | ... | driver |
| Hilmar Thór Gudmundsson | ... | driver |
| Hákon Gunnarsson | ... | driver |
| Halldór E. Hauksson | ... | driver |
| Hjalti Axel Ingvason | ... | driver |
| Torfi Ingvason | ... | driver |
| Victor Jacobsen | ... | driver |
| Reynir Freyr Jakobsson | ... | driver |
| Grétar Jóhannsson | ... | driver |
| Ari Klaengur Jónsson | ... | driver |
| Einar K. Jónsson | ... | driver |
| Ásmundur Smári Magnússon | ... | driver |
| Páll Kári Pálsson | ... | driver |
| Fridrik Svanur Sigurdarson | ... | driver |
| Gardar Hrafn Sigurjónsson | ... | driver |
| Björn Stefánsson | ... | driver |
| Marinó Sveinsson | ... | driver |
| Páll Snorri Viggósson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Orn Alexander Amundasson | ... | runner (as Örn Alexander Ámundason) |
| Bui Baldvinsson | ... | set production assistant (as Sigurbjörn Búi Baldvinsson) |
| Greg Bernstein | ... | legal services |
| Sigríður Rósa Bjarnardóttir | ... | production office: Blueeyes Productions (as Sigrídur Rósa Bjarnadóttir) |
| Jon K. Björnsson | ... | helicopter pilot (as Jón K. Björnsson) |
| Ásta Briem | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Easton | ... | additional voice coaching |
| Audur Eysteinsdóttir | ... | catering assistant |
| Aditya Ezhuthachan | ... | production office: Palomar Pictures |
| Magnús Örn Gudmarsson | ... | caterer |
| Gunnar Atli Gunnarsson | ... | set production assistant |
| Einar Haflidi | ... | auditor: Deloitte Iceland |
| Atalanta Harmsworth | ... | chaperone: Alfred Harmsworth |
| Shane Harvill | ... | stand-in |
| Silja Hauksdóttir | ... | assistant: Forest Whitaker |
| Pá Helgason | ... | production accountant: Deloitte Iceland |
| Ásta Dóra Ingadóttir | ... | animal trainer |
| David Jourdan | ... | sales agent (as David Jördan) |
| Kristina Lankford | ... | dialect coach |
| Andri Thór Lefever | ... | tutor: Alfred Harmsworth |
| Jenný Thórkatla Magnúsdóttir | ... | tutor: Alfred Harmsworth |
| Thomas Mai | ... | sales agent |
| Vytautas Narbutas | ... | assistant: Vladas Bagdonas |
| Brent Parris | ... | title coordinator |
| Margrét Pálsdóttir | ... | catering assistant |
| Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir | ... | stand-in |
| Gylfi Pétursson | ... | caterer |
| Gudmundur Ragnarsson | ... | caterer |
| Páll Reynisson | ... | firearm handler |
| Joanne Rinta | ... | tutor: Alfred Harmsworth |
| Edda Sharpe | ... | additional voice coaching |
| Sigrídur Stefánsdóttir | ... | production office: Blueeyes Productions |
| Kjartan Páll Sæmundsson | ... | assistant: Forest Whitaker (as Kjartan Páll Saemundsson) |
| Thórir Thórarinsson | ... | on set medical assistance |
| Guðjón Valdimarsson | ... | firearm handler (as Gudjón Valdimarsson) |
| Davíd Óskar Ólafsson | ... | office production assistant |
| Melkorka Óskarsdóttir | ... | production assistant |
| Harpa Elísa Þórsdóttir | ... | assistant: Baltasar Kormakur (as Harpa Elísa Thórsdóttir) |
| Bui Baldvinsson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Svend Abrahamsen | ... | special thanks |
| Rowena Arguelles | ... | special thanks |
| Kjartan Gunnarsson | ... | special thanks |
| Laufey Guðjónsdóttir | ... | special thanks (as Laufey Gudjónsdóttir) |
| Thóra Hjaltested | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Iwashina | ... | special thanks |
| Thórólfur Jónsson | ... | special thanks |
| Eunice Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Skuli Fr. Malmquist | ... | special thanks (as Skúli Malmquist) |
| Hreidar Már Sigurdsson | ... | special thanks |
| Thórir Snaer Sigurjónsson | ... | special thanks |
| Skarphédinn Berg Steinarsson | ... | special thanks |
| Ármann Thorvaldsson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Look International (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
- EuroCine Films (2007) (Spain)
- Film1 (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Imagem Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Kurt Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Laptv (2007) (Argentina) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI (equipment rental)
- Big Time Picture Company (editorial facilities)
- Brekkusstigur (music recorded at)
- Cinema Sound (adr)
- Deloitte Iceland (accounting)
- Deloitte Iceland (auditing)
- GR veitingar (catering)
- Hiscox (insurance)
- Iceland's Ministry of Industry and Commerce (funding)
- Icelandic Film Center (funding)
- Katapult Film Sales (world sales)
- Kaupthing Bank (funding)
- Magno Sound (adr)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (insurance)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (funding)
- One Union Recording Studios (adr)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (digital intermediate)
- Pegasus Pictures (camera equipment provided by)
- Pegasus Pictures (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pegasus Pictures (lighting)
- Runway (additional editorial equipment)
- Saint Anne's Post (adr)
- Securitas Security (on-set security)
- Sundlaugin (music recorded at)
- The Law Offices of Greg Bernstein (production counsel)
- Todd-AO Studios (adr)
- Truenorth Productions (production services)
- Young'uns Agency (special assistance)
- Zik Zak Filmworks (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a suspicious fatal car accident in Hastings where the identity of the victim was forged, the Quality Life insurance company sends their smart investigator Abe Holt to identify the body. The unique beneficiary of the one million dollars death benefit is the sister of the victim, Isold, who lives with her son Thor and her husband Fred in a poor cabin in the middle of nowhere. Along the investigation, Abe discloses the truth about the fraud, but feels sorry for Isold and Thor and tries to help them with tragic consequences. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | There is no such thing as a no fault death. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Abe (Forest) goes to the high school he says his name is Kelvin Anderson. The picture on file of him is a young Jeremy Renner. See more » |
| Goofs | The currency Abe has consists of "big face" bills, which were not released into circulation until 1996. The film takes place in 1985. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano for Tombstones See more » |