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Straight from the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
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Andrew McCarthy and Teri Polo in Straight from the Heart (2003)
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A photographer in NYC has her refuse photos trashed. Later her boyfriend of 5 years offers his apartment key, not an engagement ring. Fixed by her matchmaker roomie, she meets a single ranch... Read allA photographer in NYC has her refuse photos trashed. Later her boyfriend of 5 years offers his apartment key, not an engagement ring. Fixed by her matchmaker roomie, she meets a single rancher in Wyoming.A photographer in NYC has her refuse photos trashed. Later her boyfriend of 5 years offers his apartment key, not an engagement ring. Fixed by her matchmaker roomie, she meets a single rancher in Wyoming.

  • Director
    • David S. Cass Sr.
  • Writer
    • Pamela Wallace
  • Stars
    • Teri Polo
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Patricia Kalember
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Writer
      • Pamela Wallace
    • Stars
      • Teri Polo
      • Andrew McCarthy
      • Patricia Kalember
    • 40User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Jordan Donovan
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Tyler Ross
    Patricia Kalember
    Patricia Kalember
    • Laurie Woods
    Greg Evigan
    Greg Evigan
    • Edward Morgan
    Christine Tucci
    Christine Tucci
    • Carla Dimaggio
    David Jean Thomas
    David Jean Thomas
    • Jesse Syms
    • (as David Jean-Thomas)
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Howard Jamison
    David Atkinson
    David Atkinson
    • Chuck Carter
    Richard Gross
    Richard Gross
    • Emile Costa
    Erika Young
    • Mrs. Simpson
    Ari Makinen
    • Umpire
    Dean Carl
    • Baseball Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Timothy H. James
    • Museum Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Angie Lebard
    Angie Lebard
    • Anita
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Madrigal
    • Bum #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Writer
      • Pamela Wallace
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    9mmss4

    Well acted romance

    This movie plays like a romance novel-a good romance novel. Andrew McCarthy and Teri Polo have nice chemistry as the rancher and the city girl. They are believable in their well-acted roles. The supporting cast is very good, too. Patricia Kalember looks beautiful in her sympathetic role and it was great to see the wonderful J. Kenneth Campbell in the part of the grieving father. He was on "Matlock" as the unique character F.B.I. agent Ed Wingate, "I am the wind". This is a very enjoyable movie and I give it a nine.
    jrose-7

    This went Straight to my heart! Lovely!

    I have to agree-Andrew has aged extremely well. I have a "thing" for cowboys and Andrew stepped right into my heart with this one. Wow! I have always liked his movies but this one "straight from the heart" sort of grabbed me (ya know?). Made me want to be younger and live in Wyoming. What a sap! I'm really looking forward to the next one. Just can't say enough good stuff about this film.
    10DorotheaAdams

    Absolutely wonderful

    It has been awhile since I have seen Andrew McCarthy in a movie, I saw this film on the Hallmark Channel a few weeks ago and fell in love with him, the chemistry between he and Teri Polo, or their characters, is so thrilling. I am a horse trainer, and rider, so it was just a wonderful movie for me, I loved the short, but sweet romance between them Andrew McCarthy is so mysterious, the way he walks, how he moves, just is so amazing to me. Iwish with all my heart I could one day meet him he will never know how this film effected me. Thank you all, the producers, the director, and casting director for choosing him, and for choosing Teri Polo, I taped it and now can watch it in my spare time. Thanks
    8bugdog

    Great for a Saturday afternoon!

    I really liked this movie. I ran across it while looking for something to watch, saw who was in it (Andrew McCarthy) and stopped to watch it. I only have two problems with the movie - one, no one who wears a ball cap wears it with their ears tucked in (like Terri does) and her camera makes a noise as if it was had an auto winder on it, yet she advances the film with the lever.

    Watching McCarthy ride was a great thing, too. It's funny, though, because I knew from the description that this was from a romance novel - and one I'd probably read a while ago. Had this thing for cowboys, you know. Never really got over that...

    (As a woman who frequently wears ball caps and who was a 35mm photography nut - before digital got good - I guess I'm picky.)
    10francesm10

    Great love story. Straight out of a romance novel.

    For those of you who are fans of the romance novel, this story will be every bit as predictable and even more enjoyable that those written in books. The story line is a bit contrived, but I couldn't help falling in love with the characters. Teri Polo is great as the outcast New Yorker in the middle of the Wyoming wilderness and Andrew McArthy has NEVER looked better than as the widowed rancher reluctant for love. A definite chick flick! Great payoff at the end... Ladies, tell me how great Andrew McArthy has aged... Dear Lord!

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    • Trivia
      American Humane Association monitored the animal action. No animal was harmed in the making of this film. (AHA 00361)
    • Goofs
      The license plate on Tyler Ross's pickup is county 2, which is Laramie county, located in the south eastern corner of the state. Although the elevation of Cheyenne is over 6,000 feet there is no mountain range or landscape as depicted in the movie.
    • Quotes

      Laurie Woods: [in seeing Jordan for the first time with Tyler] It's gonna be just like a Danielle Steel novel.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits of the version of this film that plays on the cable channel PixL, the AHA certificate had apparently not yet been received when the credits were prepared, so the last credits screen lists the American Humane Association certificate as "(AHA ?????)" (with five red question marks in place of the certificate number.)

      The version that plays on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries cable channel, as well as the version released on DVD, has the proper certificate number listed (AHA 00361.)

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desde el corazón
    • Filming locations
      • El Dorado County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alpine Medien Productions
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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