Heart of Steel

1983 1h 40m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 5

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him in this depressing drama.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Strauss
Emory
Pamela Reed
Valerie
John Doucette
Clifford
Barry Primus
Amendola
John Goodman
Raymond Bohupinsky
Robert Swan
Dutton
Gary Cole
Lee
Bruce A. Young
Louie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Wrye
Writers: Gary DeVore
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Frank Stanley. 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 Brad Fiedel. 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 Scott Conrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Peter Strauss and Pamela Reed and John Doucette carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Donald Wrye directs. Frank Stanley behind the camera. Brad Fiedel scores. Scott Conrad cuts. Produced in United States of America.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Frank Stanley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Scott Conrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Strauss and Pamela Reed and John Doucette carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0085657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.