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The Heavenly Kid
Why this pick
Like The Sixth Man, it turns a young man’s death into a warm, comic supernatural second chance, with an unseen helper trying to guide someone he cares about.
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MOVIE1997 1h 47m USA
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Angels in the Outfield
Why this pick
Its underdog sports story gains a playful celestial edge, balancing crowd-pleasing game action, family feeling, and miraculous assistance much like The Sixth Man.
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Ghost Dad
Why this pick
Another broad, affectionate comedy about a father navigating family responsibilities after becoming a ghost, with supernatural rules serving emotional reconciliation rather than scares.
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Heart and Souls
Why this pick
It shares the 1990s high-concept warmth of The Sixth Man: spirits need a living person’s help, leading to goofy complications and a sincere payoff about connection.
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Heaven Can Wait
Why this pick
A football player’s improbable return to life delivers the same breezy mix of sports, fantasy mechanics, and determined underdog energy, anchored by an easygoing comic tone.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Antoine (Kadeem Hardison) and Kenny Tyler (Marlon Wayans), two close brothers, play a basketball game in 1986. Their motto for each other is "A&K: All the Way", created by their mother. Their father, James, coaches the team and directs Kenny to take the last shot for the win, but he passes the ball to Antoine out of fright, who misses and costs them the game. That night, Kenny tries to cheer Antoine up, still upset about missing the shot. James tells them that all they have to do is stick together and anything can happen.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Saundra McClain
Camille Tyler
Harold Sylvester
James Tyler
Kevin Dunn
Mikulski
Marlon Wayans
Kenny Tyler
Kadeem Hardison
Antoine Tyler
David Paymer
Coach Pederson
Octavia Spencer
Nativity Watson