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25 July 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Two Oscar Winning Stars Combine With An Oscar Winning Director [UK Theatrical] morePlot:
Rachel and Mark are both Washington journalists. They meet at a wedding and not long after they get married themselves... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Streep at 60: Chamaeleonidae Erotica (From FilmExperience. 30 June 2009, 6:29 PM, PDT)
Meryl Streep Wins SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 25 January 2009, 9:55 PM, PST)
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Good but vague in purpose. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Meryl Streep | ... | Rachel Samstat | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Mark Forman | |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Richard | |
| Maureen Stapleton | ... | Vera | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Julie Siegel | |
| Richard Masur | ... | Arthur Siegel | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | Betty | |
| Steven Hill | ... | Harry Samstat | |
| Milos Forman | ... | Dmitri | |
| Mamie Gummer | ... | Annie Forman (as Natalie Stern) | |
| Karen Akers | ... | Thelma Rice | |
| Aida Linares | ... | Juanita | |
| Anna Maria Horsford | ... | Della, Harry's Maid | |
| Ron McLarty | ... | Det. Andrew O'Brien | |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | Dr. Appel |
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108 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer is not the only family member to feature in a bit part. Meryl's mother Mary Streep and her younger brother Dana Streep play dinner party guests. moreQuotes:
Mark Forman: My wife's name was Kimberley. One of the first Kimberleys.Rachel Samstat: My husband had hamsters.
Mark Forman: Me too.
Rachel Samstat: Not as a grownup you didn't. He had hamsters named Arnold and Shirley. And he was always whipping up little salads for them in the Slice-O-Matic and buying them extremely small sweaters at a pet boutique in Rego Park. Also, there was a certain amount of talking in squeaky voices.
Mark Forman: Both of you?
Rachel Samstat: Well, he was Arnold... and I was Shirley.
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"Heartburn" has Mick Nichols at the helm with Streep and Nicholson starring and an excellent supporting cast including a bit debut by Kevin Spacy. In spite of all that, the film has only managed lukewarm commentary from critics and public alike. Taking a somewhat cynical look at marriage as it follows one couple (Streep & Nicholson) from nuptials through the birth of two children including infidelity, this well crafted flick muddles comedy with drama to a nebulous end. An enjoyable watch for mature people who've been there, "Heartburn" will likely disappoint others because of its uneventfulness and lack of purpose.