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Heartburn

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
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Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
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She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relatio... Read allShe's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writer
    • Nora Ephron(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Jeff Daniels
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writer
    • Nora Ephron(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Jeff Daniels
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Heartburn
    Trailer 0:33
    Heartburn

    Photos94

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    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep, Christian Clemenson, and Maureen Stapleton in Heartburn (1986)
    Meryl Streep in Heartburn (1986)
    Stockard Channing and Richard Masur in Heartburn (1986)
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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Markas Mark
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Richardas Richard
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Veraas Vera
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Julieas Julie
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Bettyas Betty
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Rachel's Fatheras Rachel's Father
    Milos Forman
    Milos Forman
    • Dmitrias Dmitri
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Annieas Annie
    • (as Natalie Stern)
    Karen Akers
    • Thelma Riceas Thelma Rice
    Aida Linares
    • Juanitaas Juanita
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Dellaas Della
    Ron McLarty
    Ron McLarty
    • Detective O'Brienas Detective O'Brien
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Dr. Appelas Dr. Appel
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Subway Thiefas Subway Thief
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Eveas Eve
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Dianaas Diana
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron(screenplay by) (based on her novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The main reason Jack Nicholson agreed to appear in this movie: he wanted to work with Meryl Streep.
    • Goofs
      Rachel pays for a flight with a credit card, on board the plane, but this is mostly likely on the Eastern Shuttle, between NYC and DC, which allowed you to pay on board. Remember that this movie was long before 9-11, back when air travel was more relaxed.
    • Quotes

      Mark Forman: [taking a very pregnant Rachel to the hospital] Just keep breathing, you can do it.

      Rachel Samstat: [panting] I don't want to do it, honey. Can't we get somebody else to do it?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Vamp/Pirates/Aliens/A Great Wall (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas
      Written by Dorcas Cochran and Julio C. Sanders (as Julio Sanders)

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The movie's just okay--but the song is outstanding!
    Let's face it, these aren't the two most likable people on the planet, but that's only because writer Nora Ephron may have been a little too hard on herself. (Actually, she's hard on most everyone in this.) We care about this relationship, and the performances ofthe excellent cast make it intriguing at first, but viewers are just as likely to grow impatient with these characters as they do with each other. It's worth seeing, but a hard film to love.

    Now, some words about the Carly Simon song, "Coming Around Again." I heard the song before I saw the movie and it no doubt affected my viewing of it. So many movies seem to just tack on any old song at the end credits, but this song really captures the essence of love and marriage and brings out all the emotions of a great film scene in merely a few minutes. I cannot believe the overblown "Take My Breath Away" from "Top Gun" (also overblown) won the 1986 Oscar for Best Original Song, and "Coming Around Again" was not even nominated! Perhaps this is why Carly Simon won her Oscar for "Let the River Run" two years later, to make up for this gross omission. (She would also duet with Streep during the end credits of "Marvin's Room"--an even better film.) The song alone is reason enough to see "Heartburn".
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plamteca srca
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,314,189
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,783,079
      • Jul 27, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,314,189
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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