Heart (1987)

An aging middleweight boxer trains for a match against a rising star, unaware his manager has fixed the bout so that he must lose - but will he throw the fight?

Director:

James Lemmo

Writers:

Randy Jurgensen, James Lemmo

Stars:

Brad Davis, Frances Fisher, Steve Buscemi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Davis	...	Eddie
Frances Fisher	...	Jeannie
Steve Buscemi	...	Nicky
Frank Adu	...	Buddy (as Robinson Frank Adu)
Jesse Doran	...	Diddy
Sam Gray	...	Leo
Billy Costello	...	Manuella
Saoul Mamby	...	First Opponent (as Saul Mamby)
Daniel O'Shea	...	Joey
Joseph Dolphin	...	Amos
Robert Mathias	...	Tino
Lance Davis	...	Jerry
Peter Carew	...	Matty
Anthony Bishop	...	Mr. Arturo
Lisa Ellex	...	Rosa

Storyline

An aging middleweight boxer trains for a match against a rising star, unaware his manager has fixed the bout so that he must lose - but will he throw the fight?

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | independent film | 

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Taglines:

There's a last fight left in everyone.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

User Reviews

Dreary

I watched HEART because of the interesting cast. Well, as good as the cast is, nothing can compensate for the dull and dreary script and direction.

The film wants to be serious and on a certain level it does achieve a realistic portrayal of a boxer's life but making a movie that's dreary and dull does not automatically equal greatness. Some directors, writers or producers seem to confuse greatness with dullness, which I'll never understand. And this slight film definitely suffers from this artistic affliction.

If you want to see where Steve Buscemi started or one of Brad Davis' last films, in which he, again, often appears in his underwear (see MIDNIGHT EXPRESS or QUERELLE), well you should check this out. But aside from the cast, I don't see any other reason to watch this.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Corazón (Heart)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color