Heart Beat

Heart Beat (1980) — drama film. Directed by John Byrum. Starring Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, John Heard, Ray Sharkey. This page maps 7 characters and 8 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

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Interactive Features for Heart Beat

Heart Beat offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 7 characters interconnect through 8 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

Romantic drama exploring the complex relationships among Beat Generation figures

Drama · 5.6/10 · 110 min · 1980

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NDC Heart Beat

Credits

Director

John Byrum
Cast

as Neal Cassady

Nick Nolte
Cast

as Carolyn Cassady

Sissy Spacek
Cast

as Jack Kerouac

John Heard
Cast

as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Ray Sharkey
Cast

as Stevie

Ann Dusenberry
Cast

as Mrs. Kerouac

Margaret Fairchild
Cast

as Dick

Tony Bill
Cast

as Waitress

Mary Margaret Amato
Cast

as Ogden

Kent Williams
Cast

as Ogden's Secretary

Susan Niven
Cast

as First Receptionist

Marcia Nasatir
Cast

as Second Receptionist

Mickey Kelly

Images

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q5691893), public domain (CC0).

Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.