The Other Side of Heaven

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The Other Side of Heaven

Release Date: April 12, 2001

Year	:	2001
Slogan	:	«An Epic Journey.»
Genres	:	Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Production Companies	:	3Mark Entertainment, Molen/Garbett Productions
Director	:	Mitch Davis
Producers	:	Gerald R. Molen, Mitch Davis, David Shoshan, Christina Asher, John Garbett
Writers	:	Mitch Davis, John H. Groberg
RunTime	:	113 mins.
Budget	:	7000000
Revenue	:	4720371

John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean. Through letters and musings across the miles, John shares his humbling and sometimes hilarious adventures with "the girl back home", and her letters buoy up his spirits in difficult times. John must struggle to overcome language barriers, physical hardship and deep-rooted suspicion to earn the trust and love of the Tongan people he has come to serve. Throughout his adventure-filled three years on the islands, he discovers friends and wisdom in the most unlikely places. John H. Groberg's Tongan odyssey will change his life forever.