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Heart Beat

R19801h 50mJohn Byrum
IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 20%

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"They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first."

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

Drama
Husband Wife RelationshipLove TriangleSan Francisco, CaliforniaBeatnikJazz ClubBiographyAlcohol AbuseOn The RoadPolyamoryPost World War Ii

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What is Heart Beat (1980) about?

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

Who stars in Heart Beat?

Heart Beat stars Nick Nolte (Neal Cassady), Sissy Spacek (Carolyn Cassady), John Heard (Jack Kerouac), Ray Sharkey (Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)), Ann Dusenberry (Stevie). The film was directed by John Byrum.

How long is Heart Beat?

Heart Beat has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Heart Beat worth watching?

Heart Beat holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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