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Heartburn

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
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ComedyDrama
She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relatio... Read allShe's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,424
194
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    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Jeff Daniels
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Jeff Daniels
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 0:33
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    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep, Christian Clemenson, and Maureen Stapleton in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Stockard Channing and Richard Masur in Heartburn (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Rachel
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Mark
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Richard
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Vera
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Julie
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Arthur
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Betty
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Rachel's Father
    Milos Forman
    Milos Forman
    • Dmitri
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Annie
    • (as Natalie Stern)
    Karen Akers
    • Thelma Rice
    Aida Linares
    • Juanita
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Della
    Ron McLarty
    Ron McLarty
    • Detective O'Brien
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Dr. Appel
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Subway Thief
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Eve
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Diana
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron(screenplay by) (based on her novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The main reason Jack Nicholson agreed to appear in this movie: he wanted to work with Meryl Streep.
    • Goofs
      Rachel pays for a flight with a credit card, on board the plane, but this is mostly likely on the Eastern Shuttle, between NYC and DC, which allowed you to pay on board. Remember that this movie was long before 9-11, back when air travel was more relaxed.
    • Quotes

      Mark Forman: [taking a very pregnant Rachel to the hospital] Just keep breathing, you can do it.

      Rachel Samstat: [panting] I don't want to do it, honey. Can't we get somebody else to do it?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Vamp/Pirates/Aliens/A Great Wall (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas
      Written by Dorcas Cochran and Julio C. Sanders (as Julio Sanders)

    User reviews67

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    Top review
    5/10
    Poor Use of Splendid Cast
    When viewing this movie, I en visualized a film making challenge. It was almost like presenting a class of senior year cinematic arts students with a graduate project. Take Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep and add a few seasoned comedic supporting members such as Catharine O'Hara, and produce the most boring movie imaginable.

    The set was dreary, repetitive, and depressing. Nicholson and Streep took to their characters well, but even their efforts couldn't save this one. The lackluster plot was commonplace and predictable. It played out like a slow moving expanded drama that replicates itself millions of times in American homes. In fact many of you could have watched the same drama unfold in the homes of your neighbors, co-workers or family. So why go to the theater or rent this DVD?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plamteca srca
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,314,189
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,783,079
      • Jul 27, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,314,189
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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