Heaven & Earth (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1993, Heaven & Earth is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Oliver Stone, running about 140 minutes. “An amazing true story of survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Le Ly lives in a small Vietnamese village whose serenity is shattered when war breaks out. Caught between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese army, the village is all but destroyed. After being both brutalized and raped, Le Ly resolves to flee. She leaves for the city, surviving desperate situations, but surviving nonetheless. Eventually she meets a U.S. Marine named Steve Butler who treats her kindly and tells her he would like to be married -- maybe to her.
Who’s in it. Heaven & Earth stars Dennis Trillo as Andrew Tantoco, Nadine Samonte as Shirley Cruz / Shirley Dizon, Janice de Belen as Suzette Cruz and Bela Padilla as Yumi Ramirez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Heaven & Earth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heaven & Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heaven & Earth tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heaven & Earth (1993)?
- In US, Heaven & Earth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heaven & Earth worth watching?
- Heaven & Earth holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heaven & Earth?
- Heaven & Earth stars Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte, Janice de Belen, Bela Padilla and Dingdong Dantes.
- When was Heaven & Earth released?
- Heaven & Earth was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.