Heart Beat

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

  • Rated 5.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 50m
  • Drama

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

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Director
John Byrum
Starring
Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, John Heard, Ray Sharkey

Cast

  • Nick Nolte

    Nick Nolte

    Neal Cassady

  • Sissy Spacek

    Sissy Spacek

    Carolyn Cassady

  • John Heard

    John Heard

    Jack Kerouac

  • Ray Sharkey

    Ray Sharkey

    Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

  • Ann Dusenberry

    Ann Dusenberry

    Stevie

  • Margaret Fairchild

    Mrs. Kerouac

  • Tony Bill

    Tony Bill

    Dick

  • Mary Margaret Amato

    Waitress

  • Kent Williams

    Kent Williams

    Ogden

  • Susan Niven

    Ogden's Secretary

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