American Heart

1992 1h 55m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 74

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeff Bridges
Jack
Edward Furlong
Nick
Lucinda Jenney
Charlotte
Don Harvey
Rainey
Tracey Kapisky
Molly
Margaret Welsh
Freddie
John Boylan
Janitor
Jayne Entwistle
Monique

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Bell
Writers: Martin Bell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Bell, shot by James Bagdonas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Jeff Bridges and Edward Furlong and Lucinda Jenney carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Bell directs. James Bagdonas behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Nancy Baker cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Martin Bell, shot by James Bagdonas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeff Bridges and Edward Furlong and Lucinda Jenney carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0103670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.