Manna from Heaven (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Manna from Heaven is a comedy film directed by Maria Burton, running about 119 minutes. “What happens when a "gift from God" turns out to be a loan?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.

Who’s in it. Manna from Heaven stars Shirley Jones as Bunny, Cloris Leachman as Helen, Louise Fletcher as Mother Superior and Seymour Cassel as Stanley, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Manna from Heaven page.

If you liked it. Fans of Manna from Heaven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.