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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.8K
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1,273
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
Drama
Seven-year-old Jeremiah is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah.Seven-year-old Jeremiah is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah.Seven-year-old Jeremiah is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,376
1,273
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Asia Argento
    • Writers
      • Laura Albert(based on the book by)
      • Asia Argento(screenplay)
      • Alessandro Magania(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Asia Argento
      • Dylan Sprouse
      • Cole Sprouse
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Asia Argento
    • Writers
      • Laura Albert(based on the book by)
      • Asia Argento(screenplay)
      • Alessandro Magania(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Asia Argento
      • Dylan Sprouse
      • Cole Sprouse
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Asia Argento and Jimmy Bennett in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Dylan Sprouse in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Asia Argento and Dylan Sprouse in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Dylan Sprouse in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Jeremy Renner in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Ben Foster and Jimmy Bennett in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Asia Argento in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Asia Argento in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Asia Argento and Dylan Sprouse in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Jimmy Bennett in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Asia Argento in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)

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    Asia Argento
    Asia Argento
    • Sarah
    Dylan Sprouse
    Dylan Sprouse
    • Older Jeremiah
    Cole Sprouse
    Cole Sprouse
    • Older Jeremiah
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Young Jeremiah
    Kara Kemp
    Kara Kemp
    • Social Worker #1
    Brent Almond
    Brent Almond
    • Cop #1
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Cop #2
    Kip Pardue
    Kip Pardue
    • Luther
    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • Emerson
    David Brian Alley
    David Brian Alley
    • Doctor
    • (as David Alley)
    Lydia Lunch
    Lydia Lunch
    • Social Worker #2
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Grandmother
    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Grandfather
    John Robinson
    John Robinson
    • Aaron
    Lindy Maguire
    • Girl
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Fleshy Boy
    Matt Schulze
    Matt Schulze
    • Kenny
    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson
    • Jackson
    • Director
      • Asia Argento
    • Writers
      • Laura Albert(based on the book by)
      • Asia Argento(screenplay)
      • Alessandro Magania(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actor Jimmy Bennett claims his costar Asia Argento groomed him during the making of this film before eventually raping him when he was only 17 years old, one year younger than the age of consent in California where the assault allegedly took place.
    • Goofs
      When Jeremiah is in the diner pouring sugar into the cereal bowl, the amount of sugar in the bowl changes between shots.
    • Quotes

      Jackson: I'm sorry babydoll I thought it was you. He was talkin' like you actin' like you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Two Time Girl
      Written and Performed by Knoxville Girls

      Published by Loathsome River Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of In The Red Records

    User reviews91

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Better than I expected
    I can't say I "liked" this film, yet I can say it was better than I expected. Actress/Director Asia Argento is both the best and worst thing about this film. As director, she presented a story that had flow and made sense, and made a couple of very good choices as to when to use surrealistic and stunt casting tricks in service of the story. She also got excellent performances out of the cast generally. Except...

    as an actress, she kept taking me out of the scene. If your reaction is the same as mine, just tune her acting out and let the story unfold.

    I would also say that JT Leroy, writer of the prose on which this film is based, was involved in the production. Via letter, he introduced the film at various film festivals. The claim that this is a true story, that this is "my life" that Leroy makes, tends to inoculate the film from a lot of criticism. How can anybody say "the ending wasn't much of an ending" or "the mom was really over-the-top" if the person who lived the story says the movie is "true". In other words, a movie has to have its own truth, whether the story it tells is true or not. And I guess I think this is "7" because for all it's flaws (Argento's acting, skips in time that leave characters undeveloped, and a general lack of roundness to the characters that really could have been fixed), the movie did seem to find it's own truth.

    For that I credit director Argento, young actors Jimmy Bennett, Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse (who knew the Sprouse twins could act? Very well done), sharp (if stereotypical) cameo turns by Peter Fonda, Winona Ryder, & Ornella Muti (whom I took to be Lena Olin). Also props to John Robinson, who played Jeremiah's teenaged uncle -- an underused character in the film. Except I can't say that because this movie is a "true story". See? That's frustrating.

    Oh, the content is strong, this is not for kids, and a LOT of adults will need to quit watching at some point. But it is overall worth the effort, if you have a strong stomach and can control your rage at the awfulness of the life depicted.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2005 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aldatan yürek
    • Filming locations
      • Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Above All Things Inc.
      • Artist Film
      • Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,058
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,000
      • Mar 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $217,499
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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