The story of a little boy named Colton, who experiences events similar to clinical death during surgery. He gradually surprises his parents with information they had never told him before and with knowledge of what his parents were doing during his surgery.

The film focuses primarily on the daily life of the Todd family. Colton grows up in the home of his father, Todd—a firefighter and pastor who loves his wife and children. The situation in their family becomes complicated with the onset of Colton’s health problems.
Shortly after the surgery, Colton begins to surprise his father, Todd, with information he could have obtained only by experiencing something beyond ordinary sensory perception. Above all, Colton claims that he went to heaven. His father soon begins to trust Colton, which also brings about changes in his own life.
Todd’s openness and trust in Colton’s claims complicate his career as a preacher, because not everything surrounding Colton is viewed positively by the wider community. Things are even more difficult with Colton’s mother, who does not take his statements seriously. After some time, however, her attitude changes as well, after Colton tells her that he knows about his sister, who died before she was born.
The film encourages viewers to reflect on life and compels them to think beyond the horizon of this life. The film is about love between spouses and love between parents and children.
The film is a lovely family story, but viewers may get the impression that heaven is a given and awaits everyone. Yet Jesus Christ himself warns against hell in his teachings.

USA, 2014
Crew: Randall Wallace
Cast: Kelly Reilly, Greg Kinnear, Connor Corum, Lane Styles, Thomas Haden Church, Jacob Vargas, Darcy Fehr, Margo Martindale;

Parents Guide:
A woman’s legs are partially exposed in a short skirt. Multiple instances of kissing between spouses.
Mockery and/or insinuations directed at a woman singing and invoking the Holy Spirit.
An inappropriate, flippant reaction by Colton’s parents toward his sister for hurting other children.
Suitable for children/teens ages 7 and up

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