Grace of My Heart (1996)

An aspiring singer, Denise Waverly/Edna Buxton, sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers. The film follows her life from her first break... See full summary »

Director:

Allison Anders

Writer:

Allison Anders

Stars:

Illeana Douglas, Sissy Boyd, Christina Pickles

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Illeana Douglas	...	Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Sissy Boyd	...	Dress Saleswoman
Christina Pickles	...	Mrs. Buxton
Jill Sobule	...	Singing Contestant
Jennifer Leigh Warren	...	Doris Shelley
Tegan West	...	M.C. at Talent Show
Richard Schiff	...	Audition Record Producer
Natalie Venetia Belcon	...	Betty
Kathy Barbour	...	Sha Sha
John Turturro	...	Joel Millner
Diane Robin	...	Waitress in Diner
Eric Jerome Kirkland	...	Stylette
Irving Washington III	...	Stylette (as Irving Eugene Washington III)
Kurt Jackson	...	Stylette
Michael Angelo Saulsberry	...	Stylette (as Michael Saulsberry)

Storyline

An aspiring singer, Denise Waverly/Edna Buxton, sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers. The film follows her life from her first break, through the pain of rejection from the recording industry and a bad marriage, to her final triumph in realizing her dream to record her own hit album.

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Plot Keywords:

beach house | script writer | drugs | 1970s | nanny | 

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Taglines:

For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and for some sexuality and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Sombra de Um Génio

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$173,654 (USA) (13 September 1996)

Gross:

$617,632 (USA) (4 October 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cappa Production, Gramercy Pictures (I), Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Boyd Rice played a character loosely based on Lee Hazlewood, but the character was cut from the final edit of the film.

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Goofs

Jay Phillips' sunglasses during TV interview.

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Quotes

Denise Waverly: Howard? You're not going to believe this, but I think I'm pregnant.
Howard Cazsatt: No, you can't be. I pulled out.

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Connections

Referenced in Dinner for Five: Episode #1.3 (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Truth is You Lied"
Written by M. Fosson and P. Marshall
Produced by Larry Klein
Performed by Jill Sobule
Courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Recording Corp.

User Reviews

I can't believe more people don't know about this great movie!

I rented this movie a couple years ago because I like Illeana Douglas. I ended up buying 20 copies of it to give to friends as gifts for Christmas that year. The story is compelling, the cast is amazing...I can't believe more people don't know about this movie. The original music is great, too. The film moves seamlessly from the fifties through the seventies due in part to the talent of the actors, but also due to the impressive costume and makeup work and the wonderful original music written for each period. Y'know how people often say of good movies, "You'll laugh/You'll cry"? Well this is one of those.