Heavenly Bodies (film) explained

Heavenly Bodies
Director:	Lawrence Dane
Producer:	Robert Lantos Stephen J. Roth
Screenplay:	Lawrence Dane Ron Base
Editing:	Robert K. Lambert
Studio:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producers Sales Organization RSL Moviecorp VIII Playboy Enterprises
Distributor:	MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Runtime:	90 minutes
Country:	Canada United States
Language:	English
Gross:	$1,839,623

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.^{[1] [2]} The film was released on February 1, 1985, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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 KC
• 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
• 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 12% from 17 reviews.^[3]

Soundtrack

Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	Various
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,^[4] US Dance #31^[5]), "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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heavenly Bodies (1985) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. 2 December 2014.
2. Web site: Heavenly Bodies. TV Guide. 2 December 2014.
3. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heavenly_bodies
4. Bonnie Pointer: US R&B. Billboard. March 18, 2021.
5. Bonnie Pointer: US Dance. Billboard. March 18, 2021.