Heavenly Bodies (film)

Heavenly Bodies is a 1984 Canadian drama film directed by Lawrence Dane and written by Lawrence Dane and Ron Base. The film stars Cynthia Dale, Richard Rebiere, Walter George Alton, Laura Henry, Stuart Stone and Patricia Idlette.^[2][3] The film was released on February 1, 1985, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Heavenly Bodies
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lawrence Dane
Screenplay by	Lawrence Dane Ron Base
Produced by	Robert Lantos Stephen J. Roth
Starring	Cynthia Dale Richard Rebiere Laura Henry Walter George Alton
Cinematography	Thomas Burstyn
Edited by	Robert K. Lambert
Production companies	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producers Sales Organization RSL Moviecorp VIII Playboy Enterprises
Distributed by	MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release dates	December 15, 1984 (1984-12-15) (Japan) February 1, 1985 (1985-02-01) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Countries	Canada United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,839,623[1]

Plot summary

Samantha quits her job to open her own aerobics studio and competes with a larger club's lead instructor to become an instructor on a local fitness television show.

Cast

• Cynthia Dale as Samantha Blair
• Richard Rebiere as Steve
• Walter George Alton as Jack Pearson
• Laura Henry as Debbie Martin
• Stuart Stone as Joel Blair
• Patricia Idlette as K.C.
• Pam Henry as Patty
• Linda Sorenson as T.V. Producer
• Reiner Schwarz as T.V. Director
• Cec Linder as Walter Matheson
• Micki Moore as T.V. Reporter
• Sean Sullivan as Real Estate Salesman
• Mac Bradden as Nick
• Michael Tait as Mr. Howard
• Murray Westgate as Coach Hudson
• Elena Kudaba as Babysitter
• Sugar Bouche as Stripper
• Andrew Douglas as Marathon Official
• Brian Foley as Marathon Official
• Fay Foley as Marathon Official
• Howard Barish as Nervous Young Man
• Eric Fink as Gorillagram
• Reg Dreger as Chuck
• Anne Lévy as Woman Interviewer
• Dan Hennessey as Press Conference Reporter^[4]
• Deborah Kimmet as Press Conference Reporter
• Jo Bates as Girl In Locker Room
• Marsha Levine as Girl In Locker Room

Reception

Heavenly Bodies was poorly received by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 17% from 18 reviews.^[5]

It also did poorly at the box office, opening on February 1, 1985 on 1,504 screens but only finishing in 11th place at the US box office with a gross of $1,114,635 for the weekend.^[6]

Home Video Release

The film was released on Blu Ray by Fun City Editions in November 2024.^[7]

Soundtrack

Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Various
Released	1985 (1985)
Genre	New wave, pop, R&B
Length	37:30 (42:02 Japan)
Label	Private I Records
Producer	Irwin Mazur, Kevin Benson

The soundtrack to the film was released on LP, cassette and CD (in Japan only with an additional song) in 1985 on Private I Records in the US. "The Beast in Me" (US R&B #87,^[8] US Dance #31^[9]), "At Last You're Mine" (US R&B #34), "Heaven" (Japan only), and "Breaking Out of Prison" (South Africa only) were released as singles.

US LP and cassette (Private I Records)

1. "The Beast in Me" - Bonnie Pointer - 4:05
2. "Breaking Out of Prison" - Sparks – 4:13
3. "Out of Control" - The Tubes - 3:24
4. "At Last You're Mine" - Cheryl Lynn - 3:35
5. "Look What You've Done to Me" - Marc Tanner - 3:07
6. "Breakthrough" - Gary Wright - 3:58
7. "Keep On Working" - Dwight Twilley - 3:39
8. "Heaven" - Bonnie Pointer – 3:38
9. "Love Always Wins" - Joe Lamont - 3:59
10. "Into the Flow" - Boys Brigade - 3:45

Japan CD (Canyon)

1. "Heaven" - Bonnie Pointer – 3:38
2. "Breaking Out of Prison" - Sparks – 4:13
3. "Out of Control" - The Tubes - 3:24
4. "At Last You're Mine" - Cheryl Lynn - 3:35
5. "Work It" - Dazz Band - 4:31
6. "Look What You've Done to Me" - Marc Tanner - 3:07
7. "Breakthrough" - Gary Wright - 3:58
8. "Keep On Working" - Dwight Twilley - 3:39
9. "The Beast in Me" - Bonnie Pointer - 4:05
10. "Love Always Wins" - Joe Lamont - 3:59
11. "Into the Flow" - Boys Brigade - 3:45