Grace of My Heart

19961996
RR
1h 56m

Matt Dillon, Illeana Douglas, and John Turturro in Grace of My Heart (1996)

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Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at... Read allEdna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building.Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building.

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Illeana Douglas

Denise Waverlyas Denise Waverly…

Joel Millneras Joel Millner

Dress Saleswomanas Dress Saleswoman

Christina Pickles

Mrs. Buxtonas Mrs. Buxton

Singing Contestantas Singing Contestant

Jennifer Leigh Warren

Doris Shelleyas Doris Shelley

M.C. at Talent Showas M.C. at Talent Show

Audition Record Produceras Audition Record Producer

Natalie Venetia Belcon

Bettyas Betty

Sha Shaas Sha Sha

Waitress in Dineras Waitress in Diner

Eric Jerome Kirkland

Styletteas Stylette

Irving Washington III

Styletteas Stylette
(as Irving Eugene Washington III)

Styletteas Stylette

Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Styletteas Stylette
(as Michael Saulsberry)

Receptionist #1as Receptionist #1

Girl in Coffee Shopas Girl in Coffee Shop

Howard Cazsattas Howard Cazsatt

Gas Food Lodging

6.6

Gas Food Lodging

Things Behind the Sun

7.0

Things Behind the Sun

Mi vida loca

6.5

The Big Fix

6.3

Sugar Town

6.2

Border Radio

5.4

Strutter

7.0

The Virgin President

7.2

The Virgin President

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

6.6

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

A Thousand Acres

6.1

A Thousand Acres

Jagged Edge

6.5

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. —John Deming <jfdeming@sprynet.com>

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Taglines
- For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, and for some sexuality and drug content
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The character of Kelly Porter, the female bubblegum pop singer who was in the closet (played by Bridget Fonda) was inspired by Lesley Gore, who actually helped compose some of the music for the movie. At the time of Gore's death in 2015, she had been with her romantic partner, Lois Sasson, for 33 years.

Goofs
Jay Phillips' sunglasses during TV interview.

Quotes
Record producer: I don't want to burst your bubble, but not only do we have someone like you. We are trying to get rid of the someone like you.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996)

Soundtracks
Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Woman Crying For Her Man
Written by J. Mayo Williams
Produced by Carlton Kaller (as Carl Kaller)
Performed by Wendy Williams
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

Top review

Hugely Entertaining

Just watched this movie over the Festive season and boy did it add to my enjoyment. No synopsis here boys and girls. It was just a very entertaining movie, great soundtrack and acting. And by the by, whoever said Illeana Douglas is ugly should visit the local optican.

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Dec 30, 2003

Release date
- September 13, 1996 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Corazón rebelde
Filming locations
- 1365 S Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $660,313
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $173,654
- Sep 15, 1996
Gross worldwide
- $660,313

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Runtime
1 hour 56 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- DTS
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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