American Heart
Synopsis
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
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AMERICAN HEART - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 7, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$384K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$9.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Bell, Peter Silverman
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- American Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $384K
- Production Studios
- Triton Pictures, Avenue Pictures, World Films (II)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Bell
Martin Bell, Peter Silverman
James Newton Howard
James Bagdonas
Nancy Baker
Jeff Bridges, Rosilyn Heller, Mary Ellen Mark, James Bagdonas
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schiller
Production Design
Nancy Baker
Editor
Jeff Bridges
Producer
Rosilyn Heller
Producer
Mary Ellen Mark
Producer
James Bagdonas
Producer
Martin Bell
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
James Bagdonas
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Heart about?
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
Who directed American Heart?
American Heart was directed by Martin Bell.
Who stars in American Heart?
The principal cast of American Heart includes Jeff Bridges, Edward Furlong, Lucinda Jenney, Don Harvey, Tracey Kapisky.
When was American Heart released and how long is it?
American Heart was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Heart?
American Heart had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $384K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for American Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Heart was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is American Heart based on a book or true story?
American Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Silverman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Heart?
American Heart holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).