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{{Short description|1999 Canadian-American television film}}
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| starring = [[John Ritter]]<br>[[JoBeth Williams]]<br>[[Kevin Zegers]]<br>[[Yasmine Bleeth]]<br>[[Christopher Lloyd]]
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'''''It Came from the Sky''''' is a 1999 American-Canadian [[television film|made-for-television]] [[comedy-drama|comedy-drama film]] starring [[John Ritter]], [[Yasmine Bleeth]], [[Christopher Lloyd]] and [[JoBeth Williams]].
'''''It Came from the Sky''''' is a 1999 American-Canadian [[television film|made-for-television]] [[drama film]] starring [[John Ritter]], [[Yasmine Bleeth]], [[Christopher Lloyd]] and [[JoBeth Williams]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Brendan |title=It Came From The Sky |url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/it-came-from-the-sky-1117477562/ |website=Variety |date=21 May 1998 |access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Donald Bridges ([[John Ritter]]) and his wife Alice ([[JoBeth Williams]]) have a young son, Andy, ([[Kevin Zegers]]) who is emotionally disturbed due to a near drowning accident. The parents frequently argue with each other about how to raise their son until they have uninvited houseguests when a plane carrying Jarvis Moody ([[Christopher Lloyd]]) and Pepper Upper ([[Yasmine Bleeth]]) falls from the sky and crashes right onto their roof.
Donald Bridges and his wife Alice have a young son, Andy, who is emotionally disturbed due to a near-drowning accident. The parents frequently argue with each other about how to raise their son until they have uninvited houseguests when a plane carrying Jarvis Moody and Pepper Upper falls from the sky and crashes right onto their roof.


Jarvis and Pepper are a pair of wealthy eccentrics who give Donald and Alice a lesson in how to enjoy life. The stranded couple force the stressed parents to cope with each other and with their son. Then Andy asks through his artwork to be taken to a special school for children with his type of disorder. All of their lives are changed forever in this warm, offbeat fairytale.
Jarvis and Pepper are a pair of wealthy eccentrics who give Donald and Alice a lesson in how to enjoy life. The stranded couple force the stressed parents to cope with each other and with their son. Then Andy asks through his artwork to be taken to a special school for children with his type of disorder. All of their lives are changed forever in this warm, offbeat fairytale.
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==Cast==
==Cast==


*[[John Ritter]] as '''Donald Bridges'''
*[[John Ritter]] as Donald Bridges
*[[JoBeth Williams]] as '''Alice Bridges'''
*[[JoBeth Williams]] as Alice Bridges
*[[Kevin Zegers]] as '''Andy Bridges'''
*[[Kevin Zegers]] as Andy Bridges
*[[Yasmine Bleeth]] as '''Pepper Upper'''
*[[Yasmine Bleeth]] as Pepper Upper
*[[Christopher Lloyd]] as '''Jarvis Moody'''
*[[Christopher Lloyd]] as Jarvis Moody
*Christian Dabe as '''Young Andy Bridges'''
*Christian Dabe as Young Andy Bridges
*Jonathan Ginsberg as '''Tony''' (Limo Driver)
*Jonathan Ginsberg as Tony (Limo Driver)

==Production credits==

*Jack Bender (Director and Writer)
*Jack Bender, Thomas Coleman and John Fremes (Executive producers)
*Ronna Slutske (Producer)
*Thomas D. Adelman (Co-associate producer)
*Marc Forby (Associate producer)
*Vicky Herman (Co-producer)


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* {{imdb title|0130036}}
* {{IMDb title|0130036}}
* {{Amg movie|179616|It Came from the Sky}}
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 22 December 2024

It Came from the Sky
DVD cover
Genre
  • family
  • Drama
Written byJack Bender
Directed byJack Bender
StarringJohn Ritter
JoBeth Williams
Kevin Zegers
Yasmine Bleeth
Christopher Lloyd
Music byAdam Gorgoni
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRonna Slutske
CinematographyThomas Del Ruth
EditorMark Melnick
Running time92 minutes
Production companyUp on the Roof Productions
Original release
ReleaseMay 15, 1999 (1999-05-15)

It Came from the Sky is a 1999 American-Canadian made-for-television drama film starring John Ritter, Yasmine Bleeth, Christopher Lloyd and JoBeth Williams.[1]

Plot

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Donald Bridges and his wife Alice have a young son, Andy, who is emotionally disturbed due to a near-drowning accident. The parents frequently argue with each other about how to raise their son until they have uninvited houseguests when a plane carrying Jarvis Moody and Pepper Upper falls from the sky and crashes right onto their roof.

Jarvis and Pepper are a pair of wealthy eccentrics who give Donald and Alice a lesson in how to enjoy life. The stranded couple force the stressed parents to cope with each other and with their son. Then Andy asks through his artwork to be taken to a special school for children with his type of disorder. All of their lives are changed forever in this warm, offbeat fairytale.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Kelly, Brendan (21 May 1998). "It Came From The Sky". Variety. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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