The Other Side of Heaven
Metascore
38 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    38
    The film is supposed to be about tolerance, but the only acceptance comes in terms of how the islanders accept the Mormon teachings. Somehow, that doesn't quite feel divine.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    30
    Suffers from suspense-killing righteousness.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    10
    What sets this syrupy swatch of kitsch apart from other films peddling a dogmatic religious agenda is the serious money that obviously went into it.

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User Score
8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39
  1. HowardY.
    9
    I very much enjoyed this movie, as it DID provide wholesome family entertainment that refrained from the use of violence, sex, or profanity. However, I feel that I must point out to those who did not enjoy the movie, that this was not "Mormon" propaganda, as no one forced you to watch this, and that the film was intended, not limited to, but for Mormons. It was a film that was intended to tell a story about service and self-sacriice, not one of preachiness or "propaganda".… Full Review »
  2. SalomeK.
    10
    It was a wonderful movie but it makes me homesick for my Island.
  3. TimothyS.
    10
    I thought this movie was more than preaching about LDS (mormon) view points; is a good old fashion movie about faith, hope and love and I think its to bad that the anti-mormon/christian media cannot accept a wholesom movie that is lacking in sex, violence and profanity.… Full Review »
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