Heavy
“He's a man so shy, he doesn't even think he deserves love…”
Synopsis
Victor is a cook who works in a greasy roadside restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the two of them, a waitress named Delores, and a heavy drinking regular, Leo. But things change when Callie, a beautiful college dropout, shows up as a new waitress and steals Victor's heart. But Victor is too shy to do anything about it, and too self-consciously overweight to dream of winning Callie away.
Top Cast
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Pruitt Taylor Vince
Victor Modino
Shelley Winters
Dolly Modino
Liv Tyler
Callie
Debbie Harry
Delores
Joe Grifasi
Leo
Evan Dando
Jeff
David Patrick Kelly
Grey Man in Hospital
Marian Quinn
Darlene
Meg Hartig
Donna
Zandy Hartig
Jean
Peter Ortel
Tony
George Alvarez
Orderly
Cordis Heard
Nurse
J.C. MacKenzie
Gas Man
Allan D'Arcangelo
Sonny
Scott Ambrozy
Trucker (uncredited)
Vince Parenti
Trucker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Mangold
- Screenplay & Story
- James Mangold
- Original Score
- Thurston Moore
- Original Title
- Heavy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Available Light
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Mangold
James Mangold
Thurston Moore
Michael F. Barrow
Meg Reticker
Richard Miller, Herbert Beigel
Department Leadership Roster
James Mangold
Director
James Mangold
Writer
Richard Miller
Producer
Thurston Moore
Original Music Composer
Sara Jane Slotnick
Costume Design
Michael Shaw
Production Design
Meg Reticker
Editor
Michael F. Barrow
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heavy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heavy about?
Victor is a cook who works in a greasy roadside restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the two of them, a waitress named Delores, and a heavy drinking regular, Leo. But things change when Callie, a beautiful college dropout, shows up as a new waitress and steals Victor's heart. But Victor is too shy to do anything about it, and too self-consciously overweight to dream of winning Callie away.
Who directed Heavy?
Heavy was directed by James Mangold.
Who stars in Heavy?
The principal cast of Heavy includes Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler, Debbie Harry, Joe Grifasi.
When was Heavy released and how long is it?
Heavy was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Heavy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heavy was composed by Thurston Moore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heavy?
Heavy holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).