Heart of the Beholder
“The movie Hollywood doesn't want you to see!”
Synopsis
Based on the true story of a family who opened the first videocassette rental stores in St. Louis in 1980. The family was ruined by a corrupt prosecutor who had been blackmailed by a religious group because the family refused to remove Martin Scorsese's controversial film, "The Last Temptation of Christ", from their stores.
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Heart of the BeholderOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-09
Top Cast
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Rhonda
Carrie Armstrong
Vesta
Priscilla Barnes
Miss Olivia
Sarah Joy Brown
Diane Howard
Conrad Bachmann
Rudy
Katelin Chesna
Marci
Daphnée Duplaix Samuel
Detective Deborah Burbach
David Kelsey
Detective Dennis Murphy
Chloë Grace Moretz
Molly
Dabier
Patrick
Michael Dorn
Lt. Larson
Tony Todd
Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Stacie Shakarian
Peggy (as Stacie Lee Adkins)
Nicky Bassman
David Harris
Roseanne Benjamin
Vicky
Barbara Allyne Bennet
Edna (as Barbara Allyne Bennett)
Randy Crowder
Priest
Dwain Deets
Judge Dalton
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Tipton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Tipton
- Original Score
- Peter Rafelson
- Original Title
- Heart of the Beholder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Catchlight Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Tipton
Ken Tipton
Peter Rafelson
George Mooradian
Dana E. Glauberman
Darlene Lieblich, Arnon Manor, Ken Tipton, Jeanette Volturno
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Tipton
Director
Ken Tipton
Writer
George Mooradian
Director of Photography
Arnon Manor
Producer
Ken Tipton
Producer
Jeanette Volturno
Producer
Peter Rafelson
Original Music Composer
Dana E. Glauberman
Editor
Ryan Welsch
Production Design
Shawnelle Cherry
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of the Beholder
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What is Heart of the Beholder about?
Based on the true story of a family who opened the first videocassette rental stores in St. Louis in 1980. The family was ruined by a corrupt prosecutor who had been blackmailed by a religious group because the family refused to remove Martin Scorsese's controversial film, "The Last Temptation of Christ", from their stores.
Who directed Heart of the Beholder?
Heart of the Beholder was directed by Ken Tipton.
Who stars in Heart of the Beholder?
The principal cast of Heart of the Beholder includes April Barnett, Carrie Armstrong, Priscilla Barnes, Sarah Joy Brown, Conrad Bachmann.
When was Heart of the Beholder released and how long is it?
Heart of the Beholder was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of the Beholder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of the Beholder was composed by Peter Rafelson.