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The Wheel of Heaven

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This is the story of a young woman named Purity (played by Kali Russell) whose car breaks down on a dark empty street in the middle of the night. After a chance encounter with a mysterious party host (played by Jeff Pearson) and his myriad of strange party guests, Purity is left with the existential decision to either break free of her meaningless existence OR simply just succumb to its meaninglessness.

Critics Reviews

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Katelyn Nelson Daily Grindhouse 07/14/2024
Wheel of Heaven is one of the...most original, virtually uncategorizable offerings this year...a living, breathing, wriggling love letter to creative collaboration and the power to make our own futures from...cycles of the past. Go to Full Review Bill Arceneaux Moviegoing with Bill 05/29/2024
5/5
Completing a cycle of meta-chaos and matryoshka doll storytelling, filmmaker and master of the cosmic weird Joe Badon has crafted his most awesome and best movie to date. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 03/18/2024
It is like a cinematic hallucination that you wouldn’t ever want to wake up from, a film of many films that are all distinct from one another while still being part of a wild and chaotic whole. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/02/2024
B-
A pretentious but unusual film that might intrigue those who prefer style over substance. Go to Full Review Caitlyn Downs ScaredSheepless.com 01/23/2024
3.5/5
A thoroughly inventive, standout piece of art. Go to Full Review Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat 12/20/2023
9.5/10
The Wheel Of Heaven is a tremendous cult movie and possibly the best WTF production made yet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Teresa K @RT58501461 01/17/2025 This movie is an insult on some of the most sacred aspects of Bulgarian history. It is not okay to keep quiet and brush it under the carpet. I am absolutely socked and appalled that this movie has been created. Such ignorance can be very damaging for everyone involved in its making. You really do not know what you are doing! See more Read all reviews
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Joe Badon

Director

Jeff Pearson

Mr. Universe

Miles Hendler

Holy Spirit

Kali Russell

Purity

Joe Badon

Screenwriter

Jason Kruppa

Screenwriter

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Synopsis This is the story of a young woman named Purity (played by Kali Russell) whose car breaks down on a dark empty street in the middle of the night. After a chance encounter with a mysterious party host (played by Jeff Pearson) and his myriad of strange party guests, Purity is left with the existential decision to either break free of her meaningless existence OR simply just succumb to its meaninglessness.
Director
Joe Badon
Producer
Daniel Waghorne, Vincent Stalba, Joe Badon, Coby Holloway, Brian Plaideau, Joseph Estrade, Katie Weiss Porter
Screenwriter
Joe Badon, Jason Kruppa
Production Co
Two Headed Venus Productions
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m