Poster of Heart Beat

Heart Beat

Plot: An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Release Date: Friday, April 25 1980
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nick NolteNick Nolte
Nick Nolte was
39 in Heart Beat
as 'Neal Cassady'.
Sat, Feb 08 1941
Portrait of Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek was
30 in Heart Beat
as 'Carolyn Cassady'.
Sun, Dec 25 1949
Portrait of John HeardJohn Heard
John Heard was
35 in Heart Beat
as 'Jack Kerouac'.
Wed, Mar 07 1945 –
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Portrait of Ray SharkeyRay Sharkey
Ray Sharkey was
27 in Heart Beat
as 'Ira'.
Fri, Nov 14 1952 –
Fri, Jun 11 1993
Portrait of Ann DusenberryAnn Dusenberry
Ann Dusenberry was
26 in Heart Beat
as 'Stevie'.
Sun, Sep 13 1953
Portrait of Margaret FairchildMargaret Fairchild
Margaret Fairchild was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Mrs. Kerouac'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BillTony Bill
Tony Bill was
39 in Heart Beat
as 'Dick'.
Fri, Aug 23 1940
Portrait of Mary Margaret AmatoMary Margaret Amato
Mary Margaret Amato was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Waitress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent WilliamsKent Williams
Kent Williams was
29 in Heart Beat
as 'Ogden'.
Wed, Dec 27 1950
Portrait of Susan NivenSusan Niven
Susan Niven was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Ogden's Secretary'.
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Portrait of Marcia NasatirMarcia Nasatir
Marcia Nasatir was
54 in Heart Beat
as 'First Receptionist'.
Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Tue, Aug 03 2021
Portrait of Mickey KellyMickey Kelly
Mickey Kelly was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Second Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Luis ContrerasLuis Contreras
Luis Contreras was
29 in Heart Beat
as 'Mexican Junkie'.
Mon, Sep 18 1950 –
Sun, Jun 20 2004
Portrait of Sharon LeeSharon Lee
Sharon Lee was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Blonde in Car'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LarroquetteJohn Larroquette
John Larroquette was
32 in Heart Beat
as 'TV Talk Show Host'.
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Terence H. WinklessTerence H. Winkless
Terence H. Winkless was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Youth in Bar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen
Steve Allen was
58 in Heart Beat
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of David LynchDavid Lynch
David Lynch was
34 in Heart Beat
as 'Painter'.
Sun, Jan 20 1946
Portrait of Mickey KellyMickey Kelly
Mickey Kelly was
>> in Heart Beat
as 'Second Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond VitteRaymond Vitte
Raymond Vitte was
30 in Heart Beat
as 'Undercover Agent'.
Sun, Nov 20 1949 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983

Crew

Portrait of John ByrumJohn Byrum
Director, Writer
John Byrum was
33 in Heart Beat
Fri, Mar 14 1947
Portrait of László KovácsLászló Kovács
Director of Photography
László Kovács was
46 in Heart Beat
Sun, May 14 1933 –
Sun, Jul 22 2007
Portrait of Michael ShambergMichael Shamberg
Producer
Michael Shamberg was
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Portrait of Edward R. PressmanEdward R. Pressman
Producer
Edward R. Pressman was
37 in Heart Beat
Sun, Apr 11 1943 –
Tue, Jan 17 2023
Portrait of Alan GreismanAlan Greisman
Producer
Alan Greisman was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of David AxlerodDavid Axlerod
Producer
David Axlerod was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of William TepperWilliam Tepper
Executive Producer
William Tepper was
32 in Heart Beat
Thu, Jan 01 1948 –
Wed, Oct 04 2017
Portrait of Eric JenkinsEric Jenkins
Editor
Eric Jenkins was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of Jack NitzscheJack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Jack Nitzsche was
43 in Heart Beat
Thu, Apr 22 1937 –
Fri, Aug 25 2000
Portrait of Jack FiskJack Fisk
Production Design
Jack Fisk was
34 in Heart Beat
Wed, Dec 19 1945
Portrait of Dianne CrittendenDianne Crittenden
Casting
Dianne Crittenden was
38 in Heart Beat
Wed, Aug 06 1941 –
Thu, Mar 21 2024
Portrait of Patricia NorrisPatricia Norris
Costume Design
Patricia Norris was
49 in Heart Beat
Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Richard HashimotoRichard Hashimoto
Production Manager
Richard Hashimoto was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of Thomas L. RoysdenThomas L. Roysden
Set Decoration
Thomas L. Roysden was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of Vivian McAteerVivian McAteer
Hairstylist
Vivian McAteer was
>> in Heart Beat
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Portrait of Edouard F. HenriquesEdouard F. Henriques
Makeup Artist
Edouard F. Henriques was
>> in Heart Beat
Unknown Birthday