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Heart Beat

Heart Beat

★ 5.6/10•1980•1h 50m•R•Drama

They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first.

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

John Byrum · Director

John Byrum · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 25, 1980
Revenue$954,029

Actors

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Neal Cassady

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Carolyn Cassady

John Heard

John Heard

Jack Kerouac

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Ann Dusenberry

Ann Dusenberry

Stevie

Margaret Fairchild

Mrs. Kerouac

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Dick

Mary Margaret Amato

Waitress

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Ogden

Susan Niven

Ogden's Secretary

Marcia Nasatir

Marcia Nasatir

First Receptionist

Mickey Kelly

Second Receptionist

Luis Contreras

Luis Contreras

Mexican Junkie

Sharon Lee

Blonde in Car

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Bob Bendix

Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara

Betty Bendix

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