Heartbreak Ridge
“...the scars run deep.”
Synopsis
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway
Marsha Mason
Aggie
Everett McGill
Major Malcolm A. Powers
Moses Gunn
Staff Sergeant Webster
Mario Van Peebles
Corporal 'Stitch' Jones
Eileen Heckart
Little Mary Jackson
Bo Svenson
Roy Jennings
Boyd Gaines
Lieutenant M.R. Ring
Arlen Dean Snyder
Sergeant Major Choozoo
Vincent Irizarry
Fragetti
Ramón Franco
Private Aponte
Tom Villard
Profile
Begonya Plaza
Private Aponte's Wife
Peter Jason
Major G.F. Devin
Mike Gomez
Private Quinones
Rodney Hill
Private Collins
Peter Koch
'Swede' Johanson
Richard Venture
Colonel Meyers
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$27.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- James Carabatsos, Joseph Stinson, Dennis Hackin
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Heartbreak Ridge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.7M
- Production Studios
- Jay Weston Productions, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
James Carabatsos, Joseph Stinson, Dennis Hackin
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Fritz Manes
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
James Carabatsos
Screenplay
Joseph Stinson
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Joel Cox
Editor
Dennis Hackin
Screenplay
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbreak Ridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heartbreak Ridge about?
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Who directed Heartbreak Ridge?
Heartbreak Ridge was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Heartbreak Ridge?
The principal cast of Heartbreak Ridge includes Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn, Mario Van Peebles.
When was Heartbreak Ridge released and how long is it?
Heartbreak Ridge was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heartbreak Ridge?
Heartbreak Ridge had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $42.7M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Heartbreak Ridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heartbreak Ridge was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heartbreak Ridge?
Heartbreak Ridge holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).