Heart Beat
“They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first.”
1980•R•1h 50m•5.6•Released
Drama
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Director
John Byrum
Writer
John Byrum
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Orion Pictures
Cast
Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady
John Heard
Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill
Dick
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress
Kent Williams
Ogden
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir
First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist
Luis Contreras
Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee
Blonde in Car
Stephen Davies
Bob Bendix
Production
Company
Orion Pictures
Company
Further Productions
Producer
Alan Greisman
Producer
David Axlerod
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Michael Shamberg
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