Review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) by Chad M — 22 Jul 2014

One of the best performances by a child actor I've seen. Good movie.

This review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) was written by Chad M on 22 Jul 2014.

Heaven Is for Real has generally received mixed reviews.

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