American Heart Movie Review 1992

Jack (Bridges) is a suspicious ex-con, newly released from prison, with few prospects and little hope. He also has a teenage son, Nick (Furlong), he barely remembers but who desperately wants to have his father back in his life. Jack is reluctantly persuaded to let Nick stay with him in his cheap hotel where Nick befriends fellow resident, Molly (Kaprisky), a teenage hooker, and other castoff street kids. Superb performances by both male leads--Furlong, both yearning and frustrated as he pursues his dream of having a family, and Bridges as the tough parolee, unwilling to open his heart. Hardboiled, poignant, and powerful.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 114 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Urban Drama, Dads, Childhood Visions, Parenthood, Ex-Cons, Oldest Profession, Family Drama, Family Reunions

Screenplay

Peter Silverman

Cast

Jeff Bridges, Edward Furlong, Lucinda Jenney, Tracey Kapisky, Don Harvey, Margaret Welsh

Cinematography

James R. Bagdonas

Director

Martin Bell

Music

James Newton Howard

Producer

Rosilyn Heller, Jeff Bridges, Triton Pictures

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1994: Actor (Bridges).