Quick access

Moviefone Weekly newsletter Awards coverage Photos & Videos
Movies
All Movies In Theaters Coming Soon Release Calendar Movie Charts Box Office Movie Reviews By Genre By Keyword
TV Shows
All TV Shows TV Charts TV Reviews By Genre By Keyword
Streaming
Streaming Now What to Watch Streaming Movies Streaming TV Shows Free Movies
News
All News Movie News TV News Celebrity News News Archive
Videos
All Videos Movie Trailers Movie Clips TV Trailers TV Clips Moviefone TV Moviefone TV Episodes Made in Hollywood
& More
Showtimes & Tickets Movies Near Me Movie Theaters Celebrities Photos & Videos Newsletter Awards Movie Trivia
TRENDING
'Avengers: Doomsday' Trailer 'Dune: Part Three' Trailer 'Shrek 5' Teaser Trailer 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Trailer
STREAMING
Netflix Prime Video Disney+ HBO Max Hulu Peacock Paramount+ Apple TV+ Starz AMC+ Tubi Pluto TV Crunchyroll MGM+
Five Minutes of Heaven poster

Five Minutes of Heaven

"To face the future, they must face the past."

61
Audience
R 2009 · 1h 29m
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Starring Liam Neeson · James Nesbitt · Anamaria Marinca
Philo Watch On Philo
Five Minutes of Heaven poster
Philo Watch On Philo
Five Minutes of Heaven - Trailer No.1
Five Minutes of Heaven - Trailer No.1
61
Audience
Today
#28,400
▲ 2
Week
#13,945
–
Month
#29,313
▼ 39
 Powered by JustWatch

Where to Watch

Region
Prices last updated September 22, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch

Trailers & Clips

See all
Five Minutes of Heaven - Trailer No.1 01:49
Five Minutes of Heaven - Trailer No.1

About

The story of former Ulster Volunteer Force member Alistair Little. Twenty-five years after Little killed Joe Griffin's brother, the media arrange an auspicious meeting between the two.

Theatrical
Jan 19, 2009
Box Office
$364K
Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer
Guy Hibbert
Producers
Eoin O'Callaghan, Stephen Wright, Andrew Lowe
Music
Leo Abrahams
Studio
Pathe, BBC Film, Big Fish Films, Ruby Films, Element Pictures
Keywords
northern ireland revenge
Five Minutes of Heaven on the Web
Latest

Movie News

See all
'The Fix' Interview: Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi

'The Fix' Interview: Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi

Opening in theaters on September 11th is the new action thriller 'The Fix', which was directed by Guy Moshe, and stars L...

Jami Philbrick ·
'Cold Storage' Interview: Screenwriter David Koepp

'Cold Storage' Interview: Screenwriter David Koepp

The new horror comedy ‘Cold Storage’, which is based on a novel by David Koepp (‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Spider-Man’), who a...

Jami Philbrick ·
'Cold Storage' Interview: Joe Keery and Georgina Campbell

'Cold Storage' Interview: Joe Keery and Georgina Campbell

Opening in theaters on February 13th is the new horror comedy ‘Cold Storage’, which was written by David Koepp (‘Jurassi...

Jami Philbrick ·
Best Liam Neeson Movies of All Time Ranked

Best Liam Neeson Movies of All Time Ranked

Actor Liam Neeson has appeared in some of the most popular franchises ever made! Neeson's resume includes films in such...

Jami Philbrick ·
Movie Review: ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

Movie Review: ‘The Naked Gun’ (2025)

‘The Naked Gun’ receives 8.5 out of 10 stars. Opening in theaters on August 1st is ‘The Naked Gun’, a sequel to –– and s...

James White ·
'Absolution' Exclusive Interview: Liam Neeson

'Absolution' Exclusive Interview: Liam Neeson

Opening in theaters on November 1st is the new crime-thriller ‘Absolution’, which was directed by Hans Petter Moland (‘C...

Jami Philbrick ·

Quotes

See all →
The Weight of Unresolved Pain
Alistair 33 years that boy has been living in this head, standing there, staring at me, looking up at me, never leaving me. Never leaving. Every morning waiting for me, and I know he'll be there for always. I don't know what to do any more. How to deal with this. I feel I've come to the end of what I can take. "Time will heal," they say. What everyone says about everything. The years just get heavier. Why don't they tell you that? Nobody tells you that.
[voiceover]
Vika Can I get you anything?
Alistair Why do you think he didn't come in?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Consequences of Revenge and Forgiveness
Joe So! The man shot my brother three times in the head. The man is having the life of Riley. What should I do? Do I shake his hand or do I kill him?
Vika Well, killing him wouldn't be good for him.
Joe For sure of that!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.

Cast

Full credits →
Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Alistair Little
J
James Nesbitt
Joe Griffin
A
Anamaria Marinca
Vika
M
Mark Ryder
Young Alistair - 1975
N
Niamh Cusack
Alistair's Mum - 1975
P
Paul Garrett
Alistair's Dad - 1975
G
Gerard Jordan
Jim - 1975
C
Conor MacNeill
Dave - 1975
D
Diarmuid Noyes
Andy - 1975
M
Mathew McElhinney
Stuart - 1975
B
Barry McEvoy
Joe's Chauffeur
R
Richard Dormer
Michael
A
Andrea Irvine
Sarah
P
Pauline Hutton
Sharon
J
Jonathan Harden
David
S
Stella McCusker
Stephanie
P
Paul Kennedy
Sound Recordist
L
Lalor Roddy
Landlord
P
Paula McFetridge
Joe's Mum - 1975
G
Gerry Doherty
Joe's Dad - 1975

Movies Like Five Minutes of Heaven

Woman of Straw
62
Woman of Straw
Movie 1964
Stream
Hidden Agenda
69
Hidden Agenda
Movie 1990
Stream
The Bygone
65
The Bygone
Movie 2019
Stream
The Parts You Lose
67
The Parts You Lose
Movie 2019
Stream
Cassandra's Dream
63
Cassandra's Dream
Movie 2008
Tickets Stream
Stillwater
66
Stillwater
Movie 2021
Stream
The Seven-Ups
64
The Seven-Ups
Movie 1973
Tickets Stream
The Pelican Brief
66
The Pelican Brief
Movie 1993
Tickets Stream