Midway to Heaven

Feb 4, 2011

1h 20m

★ 6.1

With love, there are always second chances.

Overview

Years after his wife Kate died, Ned Stevens still cringes at the thought of dating other women. After all, why would he start dating again when he still has to look out for his daughter Liz? But when Liz comes home for a visit from college, she brings a surprise guest who will throw Ned for a loop. Can Ned ever accept that his little girl has fallen in love with David, a practically perfect know-it-all who drives Ned crazy?

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

Cosmic Picture

Locked Picture Films

Midway to Heaven Trailers

Cast

Ned Stevens

Curt Doussett

David

Kirby Heyborne

Carol Holly

Michelle Money

Kate Stevens

Melanie Nelson

Liz Stevens

Brittany Peltier

Liz Look-Alike

Priscilla Poland

Scottie

Taggart Hurtubise

Leonard Nelson

Steve Anderson Jr.

Harold Mitchell

Scott S. Anderson

Harold's Wife

Vicki Silva

Waitress

Bronwyn Hadlock

Shopper

Loran Bingham

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