

Heart Beat
1980-04-25 · 110 min · ★ 5.6
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
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- Directors
- John Byrum
- Production companies
- Orion Pictures, Further Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 954,029
Top Cast
Nick NolteNeal Cassady
Sissy SpacekCarolyn Cassady
John HeardJack Kerouac
Ray SharkeyIra (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Ann DusenberryStevie
Tony BillDick
Kent WilliamsOgden
Marcia NasatirFirst Receptionist
Luis ContrerasMexican Junkie
Stephen DaviesBob Bendix
Jenny O'HaraBetty Bendix
Don BrodieDispatcher
John LarroquetteTV Talk Show Host
Terence H. WinklessYouth in Bar
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