Heart Beat (film)
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For other films named Heartbeat, see Heartbeat (disambiguation).
Heart Beat is a 1980 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Byrum, based on the autobiography by Carolyn Cassady.[3] The film is about seminal figures in the Beat Generation. The character of Ira, played by Ray Sharkey, is based on Allen Ginsberg.[4] The film stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, and John Heard.
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Directed by | John Byrum |
Written by | Screenplay: John Byrum Autobiography/source: Carolyn Cassady |
Produced by | Michael Shamberg Alan Greisman David Axelrod Edward R. Pressman |
Starring | Nick Nolte Sissy Spacek John Heard |
Cinematography | László Kovács |
Edited by | Eric Jenkins |
Music by | Jack Nitzsche |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | United States |
Budget | $3.5 million[1] |
Box office | $954,046[2] |
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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.