Heart Beat
They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first.
1980
Rated
R
110
minutes
Drama
Directed By:
John Byrum
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Language
English
Release Date
April 25, 1980
Revenue
$954,029
Cast
Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady
John Heard
Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey
Ira
Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill
Dick
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress
Kent Williams
Ogden
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir
First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist
Luis Contreras
Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee
Blonde in Car
John Larroquette
TV Talk Show Host
Terence H. Winkless
Youth in Bar
Steve Allen
Himself
David Lynch
Painter
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist
Raymond Vitte
Undercover Agent
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
William Tepper
Executive Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Alan Greisman
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Richard Hashimoto
Production Manager
David Axlerod
Producer
Sound
Camera
Editing
Art
Costume & Make-Up