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Feature film — 1980

Heart Beat (1980)

5.61h 50mDrama

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

Orion Pictures / Further Productions

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Director: John Byrum

On screen

Cast & crew

Nick Nolte as Neal Cassady

Nick Nolte

Neal Cassady

Sissy Spacek as Carolyn Cassady

Sissy Spacek

Carolyn Cassady

John Heard as Jack Kerouac

John Heard

Jack Kerouac

Ray Sharkey as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Ray Sharkey

Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Ann Dusenberry as Stevie

Ann Dusenberry

Stevie

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Margaret Fairchild

Mrs. Kerouac

Tony Bill as Dick

Tony Bill

Dick

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Mary Margaret Amato

Waitress

Kent Williams as Ogden

Kent Williams

Ogden

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Susan Niven

Ogden's Secretary

Marcia Nasatir as First Receptionist

Marcia Nasatir

First Receptionist

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Mickey Kelly

Second Receptionist

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