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A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)

A Little Trip to Heaven poster
Directed by
Baltasar Kormákur
Genre
drama film
Country
Iceland, United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 87 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in 1985, a woman is drawn into a scheme involving an insurance fraud and a suspicious death. The film follows the consequences of deception and betrayal in a cold, isolated American landscape.

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What happens

A Little Trip to Heaven is a 2005 Icelandic-American noir-inspired thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur. It is set in 1985 United States, but almost entirely shot in Iceland. Icelandic musician Mugison composed and performed the soundtrack, except for the song "A Little Trip to Heaven", which is originally by Tom Waits. Mugison performs the Waits song on the soundtrack. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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