Bitter Heaven

Heaven is a 1998 New Zealand-American psychological thriller film written and directed by Scott Reynolds. The story is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Chad Taylor. The film stars Martin Donovan as a struggling architect entangled in a web of divorce, gambling addiction, and clairvoyant visions. It was produced by New Zealand-based Midnight Film Productions, with substantial funding from U.S. studio Miramax Films. Filming occurred in Auckland, New Zealand, using a mix of American actors and local actors.