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Heavy (1995)

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Overview

Director:
James Mangold
Writer:
James Mangold (written by)
Release Date:
5 June 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Victor is a cook who works in a greasy bar/restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the two of them... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A movie that understands the importance of subtle moments. more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)
Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Victor Modino

Shelley Winters ... Dolly Modino

Liv Tyler ... Callie

Deborah Harry ... Delores

Joe Grifasi ... Leo
Evan Dando ... Jeff

David Patrick Kelly ... Grey Man in Hospital
Marian Quinn ... Darlene
Meg Hartig ... Donna
Zandy Hartig ... Jean
Peter Ortel ... Tony

George Alvarez ... Orderly
Cordis Heard ... Nurse

J.C. MacKenzie ... Gas Man (as J.C. Mackenzie)
Allan D'Arcangelo ... Sonny
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Upstate Story (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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Trivia:
Charles Thompson (aka Frank Black) of the Pixies says on a deleted scene of loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006), that he was approached for the part of Victor. He turned it down, saying he "didn't want to play that type of character". more
Quotes:
Victor: Can't you be nicer to her?
Delores: Nice? Did you hear what she said to me?
Victor: You don't have to be nice... just nicer.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Cop Land (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Frying Pan more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A movie that understands the importance of subtle moments., 15 December 2003
Author: Raptor Marmalade from Chicago, IL

"Heavy" is not the type of movie I would watch when looking for action, thrills, horror, or adventure. It's not about a fat guy making goo-goo eyes at a pretty waitress where he makes pizzas, either... although that could be seen from an outsider's glance.

The movie captures a period of time where our big hero, Victor, is experiencing a number of life-altering changes. From what we know, he has always led a sheltered life under the regime of his mother. When a new waitress, Callie (Liv Tyler), starts work at the bar, Victor's daily life is suddenly altered from a spark of curiosity. He's not a perverted horndog, but he is fascinated by this girl's kindness and beauty, watching her from afar and having visions of her as the drama grows. It's the quiet internal struggle Victor faces that really heightens the intensity of the movie. Those nervous eyes, the quiet voice, the big guy who won't fight back... he is a man trying to become a man. By the end of the film, we are at least given the hope that he is now on the right track.

It's the subtle moments in "Heavy" that really make the film. From the airplanes soaring overhead, giving transition to new points in the lives of the characters, to the Boston Terrier noticing important details, this movie is one to sit back and ponder. The more I think about this movie, the more I like it. It's a lesson on how the quiet subtle moments in life can be the most important.

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