Heaven's Prisoners (1996)
“For an ex-cop obsessed with an unsolved murder, trusting the wrong woman could be a deadly choice.”
A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Phil Joanou, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Eric Roberts, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Alec Baldwin
as Dave Robicheaux
Kelly Lynch
as Annie Robicheaux
Eric Roberts
as Bubba Rocque
Teri Hatcher
as Claudette Rocque
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Robin Gaddis
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Minos P. Dautrieve
Badja Djola
as Batist
Samantha Lagpacan
as Alafair
Joe Viterelli
as Didi Giancano
Tuck Milligan
as Jerry Falgout
Hawthorne James
as Victor Romero
Don Stark
as Eddie KeatsCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 132 min |
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