Product Details

• Actors: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Ladd, Michael Moriarty, Donna White
• Directors: Stephen Gyllenhaal
• Writers: James Van Praagh, John Pielmeier
• Producers: Greg Gugliotta, James Van Praagh, John Pielmeier, Preston Fischer, Richard J. Anobile
• Format: PAL
• Subtitles: Dutch
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Bridge Entertainment
• Run Time: 142 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008DI4H
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,117 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Living with the Dead" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This two-part CBS TV movie was filmed as Talking to Heaven, the title of the autobiographical book upon which it was based. Ted Danson stars as real-life psychic James Van Praagh, a man who spent much of his life ignoring
or denying his clairvoyant gifts until it became impossible for him to suppress them any longer. After experiencing several 'visitations' from dead people in his youth, Van Praagh was tagged as a freak and shunned by friends and family members alike. It is only during a particularly difficult period of his adult life that James is willing to acknowledge his special talents, and then only because he has had visions of a forlorn young boy with bound hands. Galvanized into action by such grim images, not to mention the plaintive voices of several additional ghostly youngsters, James agrees to assist the authorities in locating the buried victims of a serial killer who may still be at large. Living With the Dead originally aired on April 28 and 30, 2002. ...Living with the Dead ( Talking to Heaven )

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PRODUCTION, September 17, 2006

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Henry Erlenwein "Staten Island" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talking to Heaven (DVD)

Why they changed the title is questionable since "Living With The Dead" is much more appropriate. Husband and wife, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, head an extremely fine cast in a film that will hold your attention regardless of whether you define it as fiction or non. Ted does a credible Van Praagh but Mary steals the show with her superb portayal of a borderline skeptic detective who puts her reputation on the line. And she looks terrific. A suprising entree is Jack Palance. The old pro never misses a beat and can still steal a scene. The same can be said of Michael Moriarty who continues to be one of our finer character actors.
The real deal, Mr. Van Praagh himself, can be seen in a quick cameo as the church organ player.
3 hours of fine film. Nice job.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talking To Heaven, October 14, 2006

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Patricia Gross (Sun Prairie, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking to Heaven (DVD)

Hey, no matter what the title, the movie is A-Number 1 in my book. And I wish that Code 2 would be removed so it would be easier for a lot of people to get a hold of this movie.
I'm a big Ted Danson fan myself and I agree that he did a great job on the part of James Praagh, but he doesn't remotely look anything like him. But be that as it may, the whole 3 hours is indeed worthwhile and a keeper besides. I just hope one day I can get a copy; as always I'm watching the prices flex. Hopefully soon, they'll be to my liking.
Happy movie watching.

P.A. Gross

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'keeper' in my opinion!, August 30, 2006

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Joy H. Whitten "kelseysnana" (Anderson, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking to Heaven (DVD)

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's one of those that you keep thinking about long after it's over. I'm not particularly fond of Ted Danson, but he does a pretty believable job portraying James Van Pragh. Anyone interested in Mediums or who has suffered the loss of a loved one should see this one!