Drama · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 50m

Heart Beat

Heart Beat poster
Director
John Byrum
Cast
Nick Nolte as Neal Cassady Sissy Spacek as Carolyn Cassady John Heard as Jack Kerouac Ray Sharkey as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg) Ann Dusenberry as Stevie Margaret Fairchild as Mrs. Kerouac
Crew
László Kovács — Director of Photography Eric Jenkins — Editor Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer John Byrum — Writer Michael Shamberg — Producer Alan Greisman — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshiplove trianglesan francisco, californiabeatnikjazz clubbiographyalcohol abuseon the roadpolyamorypost world war iiaspiring writerbeat generation
Key Collaborators
John Byrum Director László Kovács Director of Photography Eric Jenkins Editor Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer John Byrum Writer Michael Shamberg Producer Alan Greisman Producer David Axlerod Producer Edward R. Pressman Producer Jack Fisk Production Design Patricia Norris Costume Design
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