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Heartburn is an American romantic film drama first released in 1986,
directed by Mike Nichols.
The film is based on a novel by Nora Ephron and stars Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton and Stockard Channing.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Script: Nora Ephron (novel), Nora Ephron
- Photo: Néstor Almendros
- Cast: Meryl Streep (Rachel Samstat), Jack Nicholson (Mark Forman), Jeff Daniels (Richard), Maureen Stapleton (Vera), Stockard Channing (Julie Siegel), Richard Masur (Arthur Siegel), Catherine O’Hara (Betty), Steven Hill (Harry Samstat), Milos Forman (Dmitri), Mamie Gummer (Annie Forman), Karen Akers (Thelma Rice), Aida Linares (Juanita), Anna Maria Horsford (Della, Harry’s Maid), Ron McLarty (Det. Andrew O’Brien), Kenneth Welsh (Dr. Appel), Kevin Spacey (Subway Thief), Mercedes Ruehl (Eve), Joanna Gleason (Diana), R.S. Thomas (Therapy Group Member), Jack Gilpin (Ellis), Christian Clemenson (Sidney), John Wood (British Moderator), Sidney Armus (Leo), Yakov Smirnoff (Contractor Laszlo), Caroline Aaron (Judith), Lela Ivey (Mary Beth, Hairdresser), Tracey Jackson (Hairdresser’s Friend), Libby Titus (Rachel’s Sister), Angela Pietropinto (Hospital Receptionist), Cynthia O’Neal (Magazine Colleague), Susan Forristal (Magazine Colleague), Dana Ivey (Wedding Speaker), John Rothman (Jonathan Rice), Elijah Lindsay (Anesthetist), Jack Neam (Butcher), Kim Parks (Arthur), Salem Ludwig (Judge), Patricia Falkenhain (Dinner Party Hostess), Margaret Thomson (Irritated Wedding Guest), Charles Denny (Dinner Party Guest), Gregg Almquist (Dinner Party Guest), Garrison Lane (Dinner Party Guest), Ryan Hilliard (Dinner Party Guest), Dana Streep (Dinner Party Guest), Mary Streep (Dinner Party Guest), Cyrilla Dorn (Dinner Party Guest), May Pang (Dinner Party Guest), Michael Regan (Father of the Bride), Ari M. Roussimoff (Workman), Luther Rucker (Workman), Gary Jones (Waiter in Opening Sequence), Natasha Lyonne (Rachel’s Niece), Grant Reid (Man in Maternity Scene), Tony Shalhoub (Airplane passenger)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 108 min
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