Heartburn

"Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit."

1986 1h 48m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 224

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship heartburn, nothing will.

“Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.”

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Cast

Meryl Streep
Rachel
Jack Nicholson
Mark
Jeff Daniels
Richard
Maureen Stapleton
Vera
Stockard Channing
Julie
Richard Masur
Arthur
Catherine O'Hara
Betty
Steven Hill
Rachel's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Nichols
Writers: Nora Ephron
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Nichols, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carly Simon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam O'Steen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson and Jeff Daniels carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Nichols directs. Néstor Almendros behind the camera. Carly Simon scores. Sam O'Steen cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Mike Nichols, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carly Simon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sam O'Steen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson and Jeff Daniels carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.".
8IMDB entry: tt0091188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.