American Heart (film)
American Heart is a 1993 drama film directed by Martin Bell and starring Edward Furlong and Jeff Bridges.[1] It was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in a number of categories, and won in the Best Male Lead category.
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| Directed by | Martin Bell |
| Produced by | Jeff Bridges Rosilyn Heller |
| Screenplay by | Peter Silverman Martin Bell Mary Ellen Mark |
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| Music by | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | James R. Bagdonas |
| Edited by | Nancy Baker |
Production company | Triton Pictures |
Release date | May 7, 1993 |
Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
American Heart tells the story of a recently released convict (Jeff Bridges) pursued by his 14-year-old son (Edward Furlong), who hungers for a father and insists on joining him on Seattle's skid row.
Production and inspiration
American Heart was filmed in Seattle from August 1991 to October 1991. Elements of the screenplay for American Heart were based on material originally covered in the documentary film Streetwise, such as the relationship between Dewayne and his father from Streetwise.[2][3]
References
- "American Heart". The New York Times. 1993.
- Hartl, John (May 6, 1993). "Jeff Bridges' New Movie "American Heart" Had Its Origins On Seattle Streets — Seattle Root". Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- "Tiny and Stacey, Seattle, from 'American Heart'". akronartmuseum.org. Akron Art Museum. 1991. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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