A Little Bit of Heaven (formerly titled Earthbound) is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nicole Kassell, and starring Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal.

[3] Marley Corbett is a quick-witted, carefree ad executive living in New Orleans, who embraces her easy going attitude, shuns any major responsibilities, and gains support and strength from a close circle of friends.

Her mother is persistent and overbearing, and instantly begins to smother Marley by visiting too often and making her meals to keep her strength up.

While driving through town one morning, Marley and Sarah take part in a radio call game where the 97th caller wins a prize.

The company has a policy allowing individuals with life-threatening illnesses to cash out and receive an instant payment of one million dollars (or $500,000 after tax) – constituting her second wish Marley's friend and neighbor Peter, noticing she is getting worse, hires a little person stripper, to meet with Marley at her apartment.

Later that day, she visits Julian to rekindle their relationship, apologizes to the friends she has pushed away and makes peace with her father.

The site's critics consensus reads: "A Little Bit of Heaven subjects viewers to a whole bunch of schmaltz - and strands Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal in a fatally misguided film.

"[4] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 14 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike".