
Heart Beat
They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first.
1980•1h 50m•5.4/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
5.4/10(20)
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Production
Orion Pictures, Further Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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

Jenny O'Hara
Betty Bendix

Don Brodie
Dispatcher

John Larroquette
TV Talk Show Host

Terence H. Winkless
Youth in Bar

Steve Allen
Steve Allen
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