Underplayed Gems

Living with the Dead (2002)

Living with the Dead poster
Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 22m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man who can communicate with the dead helps police solve a murder while grappling with his own personal grief. His ability brings both solace and conflict to those around him.

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What happens

Living with the Dead (released in Europe as Talking to Heaven) is a 2002 American made-for-television supernatural crime drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring Ted Danson, Diane Ladd, Queen Latifah, Mary Steenburgen and Jack Palance. It was inspired by the life of medium James Van Praagh. The film first aired on CBS in the U.S. and was later rated PG-13. In the United States, the film was released as Living with the Dead; the working title was Talking to Heaven, and this was also the release title in Europe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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