Heartaches
“One drinks. One swears. One sleeps around. One doesn't. You're gonna love 'em both.”
Synopsis
A young wife becomes pregnant, but the child's father is not her husband. Afraid to tell him, she leaves home, and meets an outgoing, free-spirited woman on a bus. Although the two are polar opposites, the wife moves in with the young woman, and finds out that they have much more in common than she realized.
Top Cast
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Margot Kidder
Rita Harris
Annie Potts
Bonnie Howard
Robert Carradine
Stanley Howard
Winston Rekert
Marcello
George Touliatos
Mario
Guy Sanvido
Aldo
Arnie Achtman
Alvin
Michael Zelniker
Andy
Jefferson Mappin
Willy
Maureen Fitzgerald
Anna
Albert Bernardo
Stefane
Rena Tenen
Angela
Alberto De Rosa
Anselmo
Gino Marrocco
Guido
Susan Conway Mitchell
Theresa
Patrick Brymer
Musician
Rocco Natarelli
Priest
Robert Vasil
Floyd
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Shebib
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Heffernan
- Original Score
- Simon Michael Martin
- Original Title
- Heartaches
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players, Rising Star Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Seven Arts Pictures, Filmcorp Entertainment Finances
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Shebib
Terence Heffernan
Simon Michael Martin
Vic Sarin
Peter Boita, Gerry Hambling
Jerry Raibourn, David J. Patterson, Joseph Beaubien, Nicole M. Boisvert, Lawrence Nesis
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Shebib
Director
Terence Heffernan
Screenplay
Jerry Raibourn
Producer
David J. Patterson
Producer
Simon Michael Martin
Original Music Composer
Vic Sarin
Director of Photography
Peter Boita
Editor
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Julie Whitfield
Costume Design
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartaches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heartaches about?
A young wife becomes pregnant, but the child's father is not her husband. Afraid to tell him, she leaves home, and meets an outgoing, free-spirited woman on a bus. Although the two are polar opposites, the wife moves in with the young woman, and finds out that they have much more in common than she realized.
Who directed Heartaches?
Heartaches was directed by Donald Shebib.
Who stars in Heartaches?
The principal cast of Heartaches includes Margot Kidder, Annie Potts, Robert Carradine, Winston Rekert, George Touliatos.
When was Heartaches released and how long is it?
Heartaches was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Heartaches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heartaches was composed by Simon Michael Martin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heartaches?
Heartaches holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).