Heart Beat (1980)

  • R
  • 04/25/1980 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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

Overview

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

John Byrum

Director, Writer

Cast

Nick Nolte's headshot

Nick Nolte

Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek's headshot

Sissy Spacek

Carolyn Cassady
John Heard's headshot

John Heard

Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey's headshot

Ray Sharkey

Ira
Ann Dusenberry's headshot

Ann Dusenberry

Stevie
Margaret Fairchild's headshot

Margaret Fairchild

Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill's headshot

Tony Bill

Dick
Mary Margaret Amato's headshot

Mary Margaret Amato

Waitress

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