Where the Heart Is

"Stewart McBain is showing his kids a new side of life. The Outside."

1990 1h 47m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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A wealthy businessman shows his young adult kids how tough life can be.

“Stewart McBain is showing his kids a new side of life. The Outside.”

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Cast

Dabney Coleman
Stewart McBain
Uma Thurman
Daphne McBain
Joanna Cassidy
Jean
Crispin Glover
Lionel
Suzy Amis
Chloe McBain
Christopher Plummer
Shitty
David Hewlett
Jimmy
Maury Chaykin
Harry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Boorman
Writers: John Boorman, Telsche Boorman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Boorman, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ian Crafford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Dabney Coleman and Uma Thurman and Joanna Cassidy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Stewart McBain is showing his kids a new side of life. The Outside.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Boorman directs. Peter Suschitzky behind the camera. Peter Martin scores. Ian Crafford cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Boorman, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ian Crafford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dabney Coleman and Uma Thurman and Joanna Cassidy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Stewart McBain is showing his kids a new side of life. The Outside.".
7IMDB entry: tt0100924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.