cocky medical student play chicken with process that simulate death and in attempt to get a ( hopefully temporary ) view of the afterlife . certain plot twist and theme be a little off the mark and and the act occasionally go over the top . but the underlying message about god and others forgiveness for our real or perceived sin be positive and unique in cinema and and the cast be very very good . the last sequence between julia robert and her father be so effectively do that and year after have see it and i still get chill think about it . highly recommended .