American Heart (film)
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| Directed by | Martin Bell |
| Screenplay by | Peter Silverman Martin Bell Mary Ellen Mark |
| Produced by | Jeff Bridges Rosilyn Heller |
| Starring | Jeff Bridges Edward Furlong |
| Cinematography | James R. Bagdonas |
| Edited by | Nancy Baker |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production company | Triton Pictures |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
American Heart is a 1992 film by Martin Bell, starring Edward Furlong and Jeff Bridges.[1] It was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in a number of categories, and won in the Best Male Lead category.
Synopsis
American Heart tells the story of a recently released convict (Jeff Bridges) pursued by his 12-year-old son (Edward Furlong), who hungers for a father and insists on joining him on Seattle's skid row.
Production
Elements of the screenplay for American Heart was based on material originally covered in the documentary film Streetwise, such as the relationship between Dewayne and his father from Streetwise.[2][3]
References
- ^ "American Heart". The New York Times. 1993.
- ^ Hartl, John (May 6, 1993). "Jeff Bridges' New Movie "American Heart" Had Its Origins On Seattle Streets — Seattle Root". Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Tiny and Stacey, Seattle, from 'American Heart'". akronartmuseum.org. Akron Art Museum. 1991. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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