Heaven's Heroes (1980)

To some they were...

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : Donald W. Thompson
Writer : Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten

Synopsis

The story of the life and witness of a Christian Police Officer called Dennis Hill asks the question, why did he have to die that night? How could such a tragedy be part of God’s plan? Denny Hill, himself asks, “Where will you spend eternity?”

Actors

David Ralphe
David Ralphe
Officer Dennis "Denny" Hill
Heidi Vaughn
Heidi Vaughn
Cindy Hill
James O'Hagen
James O'Hagen
Robert Earle
Robert Earle
Christopher Birge
Christopher Birge
Ed Baker
Ed Baker
Kristopher Crow
Kristopher Crow
Boy - chokes on button
Raymond Johnson
Raymond Johnson
... (as Ray Johnson)

Crews

Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Director
Cindy Hill
Cindy Hill
Writer
Wayne Lunders
Wayne Lunders
Writer
Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Screenplay
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Screenplay
Peg Courter
Peg Courter
Associate Producer
Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
Executive Producer
Donald W. Thompson
Donald W. Thompson
Producer
Richard A. Girvin
Richard A. Girvin
Music
Londa Lundstrom
Londa Lundstrom
Music
Lowell Lundstrom
Lowell Lundstrom
Music
James L. Berry
James L. Berry
Cinematography
Wes Phillippi
Wes Phillippi
Editor
Virginia Martindale
Virginia Martindale
Casting
Tim Doughten
Tim Doughten
Production Design
Ann O'Brien
Ann O'Brien
Assistant Director
Valerie Hall
Valerie Hall
Script Supervisor

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