Crooked Hearts (1991)

How the discovery of a father's affair affects each member of his family.

Director:

Michael Bortman

Writers:

Robert Boswell (novel), Michael Bortman (screenplay)

Stars:

Peter Berg, Vincent D'Onofrio, Noah Wyle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Berg	...	Tom (as Pete Berg)
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Charley
Noah Wyle	...	Ask
Peter Coyote	...	Edward
Cindy Pickett	...	Jill
Juliette Lewis	...	Cassie
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Marriet Hoffman
Wendy Gazelle	...	Eileen
Marg Helgenberger	...	Jennetta
Deanna Milligan	...	Julie (as Deanna Jean Milligan)
Sacha Moiseiwitsch	...	Bonita (as Sasha Moisewitsch)
Joshua Jackson	...	Tom (11 years)
Ryan Jorgenson	...	Ask (9 years)
Ian Tracey	...	Limber Watkins
Vincent Gale	...	Charley's Friend

Storyline

A young man leaves college and re-enters life with his dysfunctional family. Slowly, long-buried secrets involving their father are unraveled and the animosities between the father and older brother are revealed. As the past is revealed, new tragedies pulls the family together at last.

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Plot Keywords:

secret | dysfunctional family | pierce college | toast | dog | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brustna hjärtan

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&M Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tom: You here to beat me up, Charley? I know you can do it.

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Soundtracks

"Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Written by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm
Performed by Foreigner
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

User Reviews

a little Shakespearean gem

I saw this film recently on cable and found it almost Shakespearean in its depiction of family trouble: fundamental character flaws or weaknesses leading to tragedy, pride keeping the truth from being known when it would be better to bring things out in the open, old secrets coming back to wreak havoc.

It's not always an easy film to watch, because you want to stop certain things from happening. But every character is multi-dimensional and real, and - as in Shakespeare - there is humor in the story and hope for recovery and redemption in the end. I cared about these people and their situation.

Slow going at times, but give it a chance - it lingers.