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American Heart (1992)

R 113 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   7 May 1993 (USA)
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Jack is now out of jail and he meets Nick, his adolescent son. Their relationship will be complicated, because Jack has a problem with alcohol. But his love for Nick will help him to get over the past and reach his dreams.

Director:

Martin Bell

Writers:

Peter Silverman (story), Martin Bell (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Boylan John Boylan ...
Janitor
Jeff Bridges ...
Edward Furlong ...
Greg Sevigny Greg Sevigny ...
Jayne Entwistle ...
Monique
Willie Williams Willie Williams ...
The Gospel Fireballs
Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Franklin ...
The Gospel Fireballs
Melvyn Hayward Melvyn Hayward ...
Normandy
Don Harvey ...
Rainey
Kit McDonough Kit McDonough ...
Landlady
Wren Walker Wren Walker ...
Lisa
Cristine McMurdo-Wallis Cristine McMurdo-Wallis ...
School Administrator
Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney ...
Charlotte
Charlotte London Charlotte London ...
Flo
Loyd Catlett ...
Vernon the Bartender
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Storyline

After leaving jail, Jack Kelson wants to live a normal life. He rents a small flat, moves in with his son Nick and tries to get a steady job. But then a former friend steps into his life again. Written by Markus Lasermann <mslaserm@trick.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de>  

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Taglines:

Jack's only hope was a dream... Nick's only hope was jack. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual situations See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

American Heart - Die zweite Chance See more »

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,549 (USA) (9 May 1993) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$384,048 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming, a tarp accidentally came loose and blew into a power line, resulting in a power outage to an entire apartment block. See more »

Quotes

Jack Kelson: Keep my name outta your mouth.
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Connections

Referenced in Big City Dick: Richard Peterson's First Movie (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jack's Flashback Theme"
and "Additional Music"
Composed by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
Produced and performed by Tom Waits
Jalma Music Inc (ASCAP)
Tom Waits performs courtsey of Island Records, Inc. See more »