Heart Beat (1980)
1h 50m
Running Time
April 25, 1980Release Date
Heart Beat (1980)
1h 50m
Running Time
April 25, 1980Release Date
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Plot.
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
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Cast & Crew.
Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady
John Heard
Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey
Ira
Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill
Dick
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress
Kent Williams
Ogden
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir
First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist
John Byrum
Director
Luis Contreras
Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee
Blonde in Car
David Axelrod
Producer
John Larroquette
TV Talk Show Host
Alan Greisman
Producer
Terence H. Winkless
Youth in Bar
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Steve Allen
Himself
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Jack Nitzsche
Composer
David Lynch
Painter
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 25, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Content RatingR
Box Office$954,029
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States of America
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Wiki.
Heart Beat is a 1980 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Byrum, based on the autobiography by Carolyn Cassady. The film is about seminal figures in the Beat Generation. The character of Ira, played by Ray Sharkey, is based on Allen Ginsberg. The film stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, and John Heard.
The movie received generally mixed reviews, although the soundtrack was met with critical acclaim. According to Box Office Mojo, its worldwide gross receipts were $954,046, making the movie a box office disappointment.