Heartbeat
Synopsis
A surrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that have made up his life. Alternatively, a 65 minute feature made up of songs from Don Johnson's record of the same name.
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Heartbeat - 01 - Intro
Type: Clip • Published 2010-02-20
Top Cast
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Don Johnson
Documentary Filmmaker
Paul Shaffer
Filmmaker's Assistant
Giancarlo Esposito
Gang Member #1
Lori Singer
Filmmaker's Wife
Sandahl Bergman
Filmmaker's Mother
David Carradine
Man Playing Dice
Willie Nelson
Himself
Luis Guzmán
Gang Member #2
Dweezil Zappa
Band Performer
Angela Alvarado
Prostitute
Moon Unit Zappa
Band Performer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Nicolella
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Johnson, Gil Evans, Francis DellaVecchia
- Original Score
- Michel Rubini
- Original Title
- Heartbeat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Don Johnson Productions, CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Nicolella
Don Johnson, Gil Evans, Francis DellaVecchia
Michel Rubini
Tony Mitchell
Tom McQuade
Bill Brigode, Don Johnson, Danny Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
John Nicolella
Director
Don Johnson
Writer
Gil Evans
Writer
Francis DellaVecchia
Writer
Tom McQuade
Editor
Bill Brigode
Producer
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Tony Mitchell
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbeat
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What is Heartbeat about?
A surrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that have made up his life. Alternatively, a 65 minute feature made up of songs from Don Johnson's record of the same name.
Who directed Heartbeat?
Heartbeat was directed by John Nicolella.
Who stars in Heartbeat?
The principal cast of Heartbeat includes Don Johnson, Paul Shaffer, Giancarlo Esposito, Lori Singer, Sandahl Bergman.
When was Heartbeat released and how long is it?
Heartbeat was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Heartbeat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heartbeat was composed by Michel Rubini.