Heaven Knows What
2014
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Synopsis
A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.
Heaven Knows What (2015) is a 1h 37min drama feature film by Benny Safdie. A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend d...
Key facts
Cast
Arielle Holmes, Caleb Landry Jones, Eléonore Hendricks, Buddy Duress, Necro, Isaac Adams, Diana Singh, Benjamin Hampton
Original language
English
First release
May 29, 2015 (United States)
Setting
New York
Crew
Screenplay
Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Producer
Oscar Boyson, Sebastian Bear-McClard
Cinematography
Sean Price Williams
Editing
Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Music
Ariel Pink, Paul Grimstad
Special makeup effects
Brian Spears, Lexan Rosser
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2016 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2015 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2014 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | May 29, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | February 3, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 5, 2016 |
| Streaming | Germany | May 27, 2021 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 14, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | May 27, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Joshua Safdie, Ben Safdie |
| Cast | Arielle Holmes (Harley), Caleb Landry Jones (Ilya Leontyev), Eléonore Hendricks (Erica), Buddy Duress (Mike), Necro (Skully), Isaac Adams (Isaac), Diana Singh (Diana), Benjamin Hampton (Antoine), Manny Aguila (Evan), Yuri Pleskun (Tommy, Drug Dealer), Maynard Nicholl (Maynard), Brian Hodges (Brian), Misty Mccall (Misty), Mike Patellis (Marcos, Mike's Supplier), Russell James Peters (Jimmy), Dash Privlej (Rasheed), Aaron Keller (Hasidic Man), Eric Ross (Street Friend), Rik Letendre (Highway Driver), Sebastian Bear-McClard (Orderly / Psych Ward Patient), Alberto Safdie (Italian Tourist on Bus), Robert Shulman (Doctor in Mental Asylum), Michael Kaufman (Paramedic #1), Bobby Waltzer (Paramedic #2), David Moren (Crutches Dave), Alfred Mac Adam (Newsstand Owner), Sharon Washington (Burger-Joint Manager), Kate Halpern (Psych Ward Roomate), Francesa Laprella (Psych Ward Nurse), Lily Picket (Psych Ward Nurse), Grey Cotton (Psych Ward Bully), James R. Tay (Bus Driver), Jeff Chen (Chinatown Store Clerk), Mirela Mujovic (Pharmacy Employee), John Asma (Isaac's Friend), Cindy Little (Woman on Bus), Justin T. Rivera (Hardstyle Shuffler), Erik Weshnak (Bandshell Partier), Ariel Pink (Bandshell Partier), Douglas Levison (Bandshell Partier), Adam Cappelli (Bandshell Partier), Justin Bullock (Bandshell Partier), Xavier Cruz (Bandshell Partier), Luis Acevado (Bandshell Partier), Tim Koh (Bandshell Partier), Sanjay Beadle (Bandshell Partier), Michael M. Bilandic (Bus Passenger), Alexandra Owens (Bus Passenger), Jose Vega (Bus Passenger), Vincent Agbayani (Bus Passenger), Juste Comparore (Bus Passenger), Anna-Maria Labianca (Bus Passenger), Kwesi Prophett (Fast Food Patron), Jekietha Brown (Fast Food Patron), Eugenia Ortiz (Fast Food Patron), Joshua Nicole (Fast Food Patron), Corey Torres (Fast Food Patron), Jack Eiwick (Fast Food Patron), Jonathan Spielsinger (Psych Ward Orderly), Jonathan Marx (Psych Ward Patient), Christopher Goin (Psych Ward Patient), Clarice Petillo (Psych Ward Patient), Ann Ingram (Psych Ward Patient), Thomas Myers (Psych Ward Patient), Kelly Buckley (Psych Ward Patient), Aida Ruilova (Psych Ward Patient), Ratso Slowman (Psych Ward Doctor), Julia Rohl (Psych Ward Doctor) |
| Screenplay | Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein |
| Producer | Oscar Boyson, Sebastian Bear-McClard |
| Executive producer | Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Jean Duhamel, Mourad Belkeddar, Nicolas Lhermitte |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Editing | Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein |
| Music | Ariel Pink, Paul Grimstad |
| Production design | Audrey Turner |
| Special makeup effects | Brian Spears, Lexan Rosser |
| Visual effects | Adam Teninbaum |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
