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Heart Beat is a 1980 American drama film written and directed by John Byrum, based on the autobiography by Carolyn Cassady. The film is about seminal figures in the Beat Generation. The character of Ira, played by Ray Sharkey, is based on Allen Ginsberg. The film stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek and John Heard.
Original Release
04/25/1980
US Release
04/25/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Stephen Davies | Bob Bendix |
Jenny O'Hara | Betty Bendix |
Don Brodie | Dispatcher |
Tom Runyon | Seaman |
Juliana Tutak | Cathy |
Candy Ann Brown | Claudia |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Tepper | Executive Producer |
David Axelrod | Producer |
Alan Greisman | Producer |
Edward R. Pressman | Producer |
Michael Shamberg | Producer |
David Axlerod | Producer |