American Heart (1992)
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- R
- 1h 53min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Dec 1992 (Japan)
- Movie
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
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Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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John Boylan | ... |
Janitor
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Jack Kelson
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| Edward Furlong | ... |
Nick Kelson
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Greg Sevigny | ... |
Young Jack
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| Jayne Entwistle | ... |
Monique
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Willie Williams | ... |
The Gospel Fireballs
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Roosevelt Franklin | ... |
The Gospel Fireballs
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| Melvyn Hayward | ... |
Normandy
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| Don Harvey | ... |
Rainey
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| Kit McDonough | ... |
Landlady
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Wren Walker | ... |
Lisa
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Cristine McMurdo-Wallis | ... |
School Administrator
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Charlotte
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Charlotte London | ... |
Flo
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| Loyd Catlett | ... |
Vernon the Bartender
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Richard Joffray | ... |
Taxi Dispatcher Voice
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Christian Frizzell | ... |
Rollie
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| Tracey Kapisky | ... |
Molly
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Benjamin Hinkle | ... |
Roy
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Jared Hinkle | ... |
Roy
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| Shareen Mitchell | ... |
Diane
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Franciso Arenas | ... |
Moose
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| Marcus Chong | ... |
Terry Cosmos
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Michelle Matlock | ... |
Bandit
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| Margaret Welsh | ... |
Freddie
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Sam Strange | ... |
Stony
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Mark Namer | ... |
Pool Bar Guy
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Barbara Irvin | ... |
Nicole
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Burke Pearson | ... |
Jack's Bum
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Apollo Dukakis | ... |
Steve
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Laura Bobovski | ... |
Girl in Food Bank
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John DeLay | ... |
Building Supervisor
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Gary Lee Dansenburg | ... |
Suburban Son
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Todd Jamieson | ... |
Suburban Father
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| Scott Duthie | ... |
Homeless Vet (uncredited)
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Diane Mello | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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Roger Petan | ... |
Pedestrian / Pickup Driver (uncredited)
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William Rossman | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Bell | ||
Written by
| Peter Silverman | ... | (story) & |
| Martin Bell | ... | (story) & |
| Mary Ellen Mark | ... | (story) |
| Peter Silverman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jeff Bridges | ... | producer |
| Cary Brokaw | ... | executive producer |
| Rosilyn Heller | ... | producer |
| Neil Koenigsberg | ... | co-producer |
| Mary Ellen Mark | ... | associate producer |
| Nancy Rae Stone | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| James R. Bagdonas | ||
Editing by
| Nancy Baker | ||
Editorial Department
| Sharyl Allensworth | ... | post-production intern |
| Rick Downey | ... | negative cutter |
| John Hendrickson | ... | editing intern (as John Hendricson) |
| Julie Jones | ... | editing intern |
| David Kolenda | ... | editing intern |
| George Langworthy | ... | second assistant editor (as George H. Langworthy) |
| José Luis Manjon | ... | editing intern |
| Christine Mantey | ... | editing intern |
| Mike Mertens | ... | color timer (as Michael Mertens) |
| Jean Marie Offenbacher | ... | first assistant editor |
| Rob Penque | ... | editing intern |
| Gavin Tatro | ... | editing intern |
Casting By
| Cecily Adams | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rondi Tucker | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | ||
Makeup Department
| Steven Fitzpatrick | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Bob Haaves | ... | tattoo designer: Jack |
| Kathy C. King | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Kathy Carroll Crouse) / assistant makeup artist (as Kathy Carroll Crouse) |
| Gina Monaci | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | production manager: Vermont |
| Leslie A. Leitner | ... | post-production supervisor (as Leslie Leitner) |
| Kathryn Riccio | ... | unit production manager |
| Nancy Rae Stone | ... | production manager |
| Kathryn Riccio | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony F. Esposi | ... | second assistant director: Vermont |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | first assistant director: Vermont |
| Richard Hawley | ... | first assistant director/Second Unit Director |
| Randall LaFollette | ... | second second assistant director |
| Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | second assistant director (as Timothy Lonsdale) |
Art Department
| Dave Barnes | ... | carpenter |
| Dave Barnes | ... | carpenter |
| Keith Bergman | ... | construction foreman |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | lead scenic artist (as Steve E. Eyrse) |
| Richard Joffray | ... | property master |
| Alexander Lamb | ... | set painter/carpenter |
| Kim Larsen-Santini | ... | assistant property master (as Kim Larsen) |
| David Lenz | ... | lead carpenter |
| Robert A. Maisto | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sharon Manolopoulos | ... | art department intern |
| Drew Pinniger | ... | on-set dresser |
| David Saltzman | ... | leadman (as Dave Saltzman) |
| Grant Samson | ... | swing (as Grant D. Samson) |
| Crista Schneider | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Kirk Thompson | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Warner | ... | scenic artist (as Robert Warner) |
| Frederic C. Weiler | ... | location designer: Vermont |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | sound mixer (as Robert Anderson) |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph A. Brennan | ... | stage engineer (as Joe Brennan) |
| Adam Buckner | ... | boom operator |
| Blake R. Cornett | ... | assistant sound editor (as Blake Cornett) |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| John Edwards-Younger | ... | sound effects editor (as John S. Edwards-Younger) |
| Alison Fisher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bryan Fowler | ... | machine operator (as Brian Fowler) |
| Dennis Fuller | ... | boom operator (as Dennis Robert Fuller) |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley recordist |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| David Jobe | ... | adr recordist |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor (as Nick Korda) |
| Mark 'Frito' Long | ... | sound recordist |
| Christian P. Minkler | ... | machine operator (as Chris Minkler) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard Neiman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nancy Richardson | ... | foley editor |
| Dave Sakai | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Hamilton Sterling | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley mixer |
| John Joseph Thomas | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shade Rupe | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
| Hugo Weng | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Brown | ... | special effects |
| Mark McDaniel | ... | additional special effects (as Marc McDaniel) |
| Bob Riggs | ... | special effects |
| Terry Shattuck | ... | special effects |
| Joel Youngerman | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Loyd Catlett | ... | precision stunt driver |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gil Combs) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Baird | ... | video assist operator |
| Bill Barcroft | ... | best boy grip |
| Lloyd Barcroft | ... | key grip |
| Bill Baxter | ... | lighting technician |
| Pat Blymyer | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Budlong | ... | grip |
| Kris Conde | ... | second assistant camera (as Kris A. Conde) |
| Tom Connole | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Fillis | ... | best boy electric |
| Steve Fugikawa | ... | assistant still photographer |
| John M. Hennessy | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Itano | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Colin Kell | ... | electrician (as Colin R. Kell) |
| Rocky Kenworthy | ... | assistant still photographer |
| Donald E. Lange | ... | electrician |
| Mary Ellen Mark | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen McGehee | ... | lighting technician |
| Marco Nicholas Miller | ... | camera intern |
| Greg Moring | ... | grip |
| Don Mosley | ... | electrician (as Donald Ray Mosley) |
| Marvin C. Newton | ... | grip intern (as Marvin Newton) |
| Peter Riches | ... | still photographer |
| Troy Smith | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rick Tiedeman | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rick Tschudin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mitchell J. Wood | ... | video playback operator |
| Eric Thomas | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Amy Caton-Ford | ... | extras casting |
| Robert Green | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Alison Roth | ... | casting: Seattle |
| Jodi Rothfield | ... | casting: Seattle |
| Jessica Wilson | ... | casting assistant: Seattle |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen McKenzie | ... | seamstress (as Kathleen 'Arias' McKenzie) |
| Allegra Moody | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Vanessa Vogel | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| John Anderson | ... | location assistant |
| Kristin Capp | ... | location scout |
| Roger D. Faires | ... | location scout (as Roger Faires) |
| Andrew Grob | ... | location scout (as Andrew Hirodo Grob) |
| Michael Leon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor |
| Marc Bonilla | ... | musician: solo guitar |
| Orion Crawford | ... | music copyist |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Michael Mason | ... | scoring coordinator |
| Robert Schaper | ... | score mixer |
| Marc Bonilla | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Banhidi | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| George Evans | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom Featherstone | ... | driver |
| Jimmy Jones | ... | driver (as James Jones) |
| Joel McCarthy | ... | driver |
| Jon McCarthy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sharon McCarthy | ... | driver |
| Fred Mirante | ... | driver |
| Mike Sassen | ... | driver (as Michael Sassen) |
| Leo Schaible | ... | driver |
| Robert Sullivan | ... | driver (as Bob Sullivan) |
| Gene Ungersma | ... | driver |
| Don Weaver | ... | driver |
| Rick Wiley | ... | driver: camera car |
Additional Crew
| Robert C. Albertell | ... | production assistant: Vermont (as Robert C. Albertel) |
| Brett Aronowitz | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Adam Berman | ... | production assistant |
| Murphy Birdsall | ... | assistant: Martin Bell |
| Laura Bobovski | ... | stand-in: Mr. Furlong |
| Adam Buckner | ... | production assistant (as Adam Dean Buckner) |
| Edward Bunker | ... | technical advisor |
| Renee Burke | ... | stills intern (as Renée Foley Burke) |
| Rick Clark | ... | production assistant: Vermont |
| Katie Curran | ... | production coordinator: Vermont |
| Betsy Danbury | ... | production accountant |
| Kate Driver | ... | production assistant |
| Jerry Esterly | ... | technical advisor |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer |
| Judy Geletko | ... | additional accounting services |
| Sheri Halfon | ... | financial representative: Avenue |
| Richard Hawley | ... | first assistant director/Second Unit Director |
| Elizabeth Hawman | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Householder | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Hutchinson | ... | publicist |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | assistant: Rosilyn Heller and Jeff Bridges |
| Dani Knight | ... | assistant: Cary Brokaw |
| Martin L. Koleber | ... | set medic |
| Alisoun F. Lamb | ... | production coordinator |
| Claudia Lewis | ... | production executive |
| Lydia Lipatan-Sarmiento | ... | assistant accountant (as Lydia Lipatan Sarmiento) |
| Jill Maxcy | ... | production assistant |
| David S. McDonald | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sherry McManus | ... | studio teacher |
| Tatia Nichols | ... | accounting assistant |
| Kim Ritz | ... | production assistant (as Kimber Lee Ritz) |
| Emily Seltzer | ... | production intern |
| Bob Skolnick | ... | caterer: Proud Chef |
| Linda Skolnick | ... | caterer: Proud Chef |
| Lori Trochim | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Webb | ... | post-production accountant |
| Keith M. Wegner | ... | craft service (as Keith Wegner) |
| Kristen Wolters | ... | assistant: Niel Koenigsberg |
| Jim Beaver | ... | audition reader (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Dana | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
| Guy Killum | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Besman | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Susan Bridges | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| John Carlen | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Paul Clay | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Ann Dubinet | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Jerry Esterly | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Booth Gardner | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Cooper Gibson | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Walter J. Hickel | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Laurie Higgins | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Gary Lehman | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Bruce Markoe | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Patrick Murray | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Richard Nord | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Richard Soames | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| William Tyrer | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
| Jonathan Weisgal | ... | special thanks |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | the director and producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Avenue Pictures (presents)
- World Films (in association with)
- Asis Films
- Rosilyn Heller Productions
- American Heart Productions
- Island World
- Live Entertainment
Distributors
- Triton Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (Spain) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Egmont Film (1994) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Llamentol (Spain) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (video premiere)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (United States) (tv)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acme Soundworks Studio (Sound Editing by)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Sound Services Provided by)
- TAJ Soundworks (Foley by)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: Mixed and Recorded in a THX Sound System Theater)
- THX Sound System Theatre (Mixed and Recorded in a)
- Washington State Film & Video Office (the director and producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the day he is released from the state penitentiary on parole after serving five years for robbery, Jack Kelson is tracked down by his now fourteen year old son, Nick Kelson, who wants to be with his father. Jack, in turn, wants nothing to do with Nick, both in having enough to contend with in getting his life on track for himself, and knowing that his own life has been one big failure, he determined for Nick not to get caught up in that cycle. Regardless as Nick cannot be dissuaded, the pair try to eke out a life together living in a rundown residential hotel in a low income neighborhood in Seattle, with the pipe dream of moving to the land of opportunity of frontier Alaska. While Jack goes to work for a commercial window washing business - one of the lies he telling Nick being he has a job as a construction supervisor - and strikes a relationship with Charlotte, a cab driver who wrote to him in prison, Nick has his first case of puppy love for Molly, a teen prostitute who lives with her adolescent brother Roy and stripper/prostitute mother Diane in a unit in the same building, leading to Nick being ensconced within a group of street youth to which Molly belongs. As the going gets tough, it may be easy for Jack to fall into old routines and Nick to follow in Jack's past footsteps, especially as Jack's old criminal associate Ray, who learned everything he knows from Jack, comes around trying to pull one or both into the life. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Jack's only hope was a dream... Nick's only hope was Jack. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,549, 09 May 1993 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeff Bridges' favorite film of his own. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie, the ferry is leaving Seattle (towards Bainbridge Island or Bremerton). However a few seconds later we see the boat wake with the Olympic Mountains in the distance indicating the boat is headed towards Seattle, not away from it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lost in Yonkers/Carnosaur/American Heart/Posse/The Story of Qiu Ju (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'll Never Let Go of Your Hand See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Kelson:
Keep my name outta your mouth. See more » |