Poster of Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

Plot: Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life
Release Date: Thursday, April 27 2000
24 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Natalie PortmanNatalie Portman
Natalie Portman was
18 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Novalee Nation'.
Tue, Jun 09 1981
Portrait of Ashley JuddAshley Judd
Ashley Judd was
32 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Lexie Coop'.
Fri, Apr 19 1968
Portrait of Stockard ChanningStockard Channing
Stockard Channing was
56 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Thelma 'Sister' Husband'.
Sun, Feb 13 1944
Portrait of Joan CusackJoan Cusack
Joan Cusack was
37 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Ruth Meyers'.
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Portrait of Sally FieldSally Field
Sally Field was
53 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Mama Lil'.
Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of James FrainJames Frain
James Frain was
32 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Forney Hull'.
Thu, Mar 14 1968
Portrait of Dylan BrunoDylan Bruno
Dylan Bruno was
27 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Willy Jack Pickens'.
Wed, Sep 06 1972
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David
Keith David was
43 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Moses Whitecotten'.
Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Ray PrewittRay Prewitt
Ray Prewitt was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Tim'.
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Portrait of Laura HouseLaura House
Laura House was
30 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Nicki'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Mary Ashleigh GreenMary Ashleigh Green
Mary Ashleigh Green was
7 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Girl in Bathroom'.
Thu, Dec 24 1992
Portrait of Kinna McInroeKinna McInroe
Kinna McInroe was
26 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wal-Mart Clerk'.
Mon, Apr 30 1973
Portrait of Linda WakemanLinda Wakeman
Linda Wakeman was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Hospital Receptionist'.
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Portrait of David AlvaradoDavid Alvarado
David Alvarado was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Cellmate'.
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Portrait of Mark VogesMark Voges
Mark Voges was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Religious Man'.
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Portrait of Todd LoweTodd Lowe
Todd Lowe was
27 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Troy'.
Wed, May 10 1972
Portrait of Margaret HoardMargaret Hoard
Margaret Hoard was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Mary Elizabeth Hull'.
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Portrait of Rodger BoyceRodger Boyce
Rodger Boyce was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Officer Harry'.
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Portrait of Gabriel FolseGabriel Folse
Gabriel Folse was
44 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Policeman #2'.
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Sue McCormickSue McCormick
Sue McCormick was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Cake Supplier'.
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Portrait of Karey GreenKarey Green
Karey Green was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Rhonda'.
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Portrait of Laura AuldridgeLaura Auldridge
Laura Auldridge was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wal-Mart Assistant Manager'.
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Portrait of Alicia GodwinAlicia Godwin
Alicia Godwin was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Jolene'.
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Portrait of Dennis LettsDennis Letts
Dennis Letts was
65 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, Sep 05 1934 –
Fri, Feb 22 2008
Portrait of Richard Andrew JonesRichard Andrew Jones
Richard Andrew Jones was
53 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Mr. Sprock'.
Sat, Nov 09 1946
Portrait of Kathryn EsquivelKathryn Esquivel
Kathryn Esquivel was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Mrs. Ortiz'.
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Portrait of Mark MathisMark Mathis
Mark Mathis was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of J.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore was
31 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Orderly'.
Tue, Nov 05 1968
Portrait of Angee HughesAngee Hughes
Angee Hughes was
44 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Religious Woman'.
Tue, Nov 22 1955
Portrait of Mackenzie FitzgeraldMackenzie Fitzgerald
Mackenzie Fitzgerald was
5 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Americus Nation'.
Thu, Apr 20 1995
Portrait of Nataly PeñaNataly Peña
Nataly Peña was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Angela Ortiz'.
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Portrait of Yvette DiazYvette Diaz
Yvette Diaz was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Rosanna Ortiz'.
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Portrait of T.J. McFarlandT.J. McFarland
T.J. McFarland was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Ray'.
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Portrait of Richard NanceRichard Nance
Richard Nance was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Johnny DeSoto'.
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Portrait of Tony MannTony Mann
Tony Mann was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'M.C. of Banquet'.
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Portrait of John SwaseyJohn Swasey
John Swasey was
35 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Jerry'.
Sun, Oct 18 1964
Portrait of Scarlett McAlisterScarlett McAlister
Scarlett McAlister was
23 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Kitty'.
Mon, Mar 14 1977
Portrait of Kylie HarmonKylie Harmon
Kylie Harmon was
6 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Praline'.
Wed, May 19 1993
Portrait of Cody LinleyCody Linley
Cody Linley was
10 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Brownie'.
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Bob CoonrodBob Coonrod
Bob Coonrod was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Ernie'.
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Portrait of Heather KafkaHeather Kafka
Heather Kafka was
27 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Delphia'.
Fri, Jul 07 1972
Portrait of Angelina FiordellisiAngelina Fiordellisi
Angelina Fiordellisi was
45 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Nurse'.
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Cheyenne RushingCheyenne Rushing
Cheyenne Rushing was
18 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Co-Ed'.
Tue, Apr 28 1981
Portrait of Deborah AbbottDeborah Abbott
Deborah Abbott was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Bar Girl'.
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Portrait of Alecia BatsonAlecia Batson
Alecia Batson was
22 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Girl in Bar / Girl on the Street'.
Mon, Jan 30 1978
Portrait of Stacy BellewStacy Bellew
Stacy Bellew was
26 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wal-Mart Girl'.
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of Jeff CooperJeff Cooper
Jeff Cooper was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Nightclub Customer / Pedestrian'.
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Portrait of Rebecca DavisRebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Photo Finalist'.
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Portrait of Lisa Del DottoLisa Del Dotto
Lisa Del Dotto was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wedding Guest'.
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Portrait of Jeremy DenzlingerJeremy Denzlinger
Jeremy Denzlinger was
26 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Reporter'.
Sat, Nov 24 1973
Portrait of Dan EgglestonDan Eggleston
Dan Eggleston was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Truck Driver'.
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Portrait of Adrian GarzaAdrian Garza
Adrian Garza was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Young Brownie'.
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Portrait of Jim HenryJim Henry
Jim Henry was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Bar Room Fighter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Molly HoweMolly Howe
Molly Howe was
5 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Lynne (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 03 1994
Portrait of K. Todd LytleK. Todd Lytle
K. Todd Lytle was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Customer at Gas Station'.
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Portrait of Erica MincksErica Mincks
Erica Mincks was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Miss Sequoyah'.
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Portrait of Trevor Doyle NelsonTrevor Doyle Nelson
Trevor Doyle Nelson was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Partygoer'.
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Portrait of Bobby ShueBobby Shue
Bobby Shue was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wal-Mart Customer'.
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Portrait of Cassandra L. SmallCassandra L. Small
Cassandra L. Small was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Birthday Party Guest / Wedding Guest'.
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Portrait of Russell ToweryRussell Towery
Russell Towery was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Bass Player'.
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Portrait of Chris WarnerChris Warner
Chris Warner was
29 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Wal-Mart Employee'.
Fri, Aug 07 1970
Portrait of Gena WestGena West
Gena West was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Hospital Visitor'.
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Portrait of Jerry WuJerry Wu
Jerry Wu was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Bar Patron'.
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Portrait of Jason C. YoungJason C. Young
Jason C. Young was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Professor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Matt WilliamsMatt Williams
Matt Williams was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Richard GreatrexRichard Greatrex
Richard Greatrex was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Lowell GanzLowell Ganz
Lowell Ganz was
51 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Aug 31 1948
Portrait of Babaloo MandelBabaloo Mandel
Babaloo Mandel was
50 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Oct 13 1949
Portrait of Patricia WhitcherPatricia Whitcher
Patricia Whitcher was
39 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Producer'
Sun, Feb 12 1961
Portrait of Susan CartsonisSusan Cartsonis
Susan Cartsonis was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David McFadzeanDavid McFadzean
David McFadzean was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Scott DoughertyScott Dougherty
Scott Dougherty was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Visual Effects Producer'
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Portrait of Carmen FinestraCarmen Finestra
Carmen Finestra was
52 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Jun 26 1947
Portrait of Rick LeedRick Leed
Rick Leed was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Ian CraffordIan Crafford
Ian Crafford was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Matt TempleMatt Temple
Matt Temple was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Kami AsgarKami Asgar
Kami Asgar was
34 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Wed, May 26 1965
Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton
Richard Burton was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Suhail KafitySuhail Kafity
Suhail Kafity was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Mason DaringMason Daring
Mason Daring was
50 in Where the Heart Is
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Sep 21 1949
Portrait of Lisa BrownLisa Brown
Lisa Brown was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Adam JenkinsAdam Jenkins
Adam Jenkins was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Russell ToweryRussell Towery
Russell Towery was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Bart BrownBart Brown
Bart Brown was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Nadine GrycanNadine Grycan
Nadine Grycan was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Jo Kissack FolsomJo Kissack Folsom
Jo Kissack Folsom was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Lonnie NelsonLonnie Nelson
Lonnie Nelson was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Keith SayerKeith Sayer
Keith Sayer was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Randy FifeRandy Fife
Randy Fife was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Thomas J. SmithThomas J. Smith
Thomas J. Smith was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of David E. FluhrDavid E. Fluhr
David E. Fluhr was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Felicity BowringFelicity Bowring
Felicity Bowring was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Melinda EshelmanMelinda Eshelman
Melinda Eshelman was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of John FrickJohn Frick
John Frick was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Hank GarfieldHank Garfield
Hank Garfield was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Christopher StullChristopher Stull
Christopher Stull was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Jim HenryJim Henry
Jim Henry was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Amy WellsAmy Wells
Amy Wells was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Beth MillerBeth Miller
Beth Miller was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Billie LettsBillie Letts
Billie Letts was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Paul PetersPaul Peters
Paul Peters was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Shane PatrickShane Patrick
Shane Patrick was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Diane ToweryDiane Towery
Diane Towery was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Janet StokesJanet Stokes
Janet Stokes was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Kimmie FurlongKimmie Furlong
Kimmie Furlong was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Set Costumer'
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Portrait of Charlie ShepardCharlie Shepard
Charlie Shepard was
>> in Where the Heart Is
as 'Sound Supervisor'
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