Heartburn (1986) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Rachel Samstat, a New York food critic, beds Mark Forman, a Washington, D.C. newspaper columnist. The two fall in love, and Rachel relinquishes her job and relocates to be with a man who views himself as unfit for marriage. They try to build a life together as they struggle with the construction crews renovating their home. When Rachel gets pregnant, Mark is enthusiastic but soon begins doubting whether he could be a family man.

Cast & Crew

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Mike Nichols

Meryl Streep

Jack Nicholson

Jeff Daniels

Stockard Channing

Maureen Stapleton

Film Details

Also Known As

lust och nöd

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1986

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Apthorp Building, New York City, New York, USA; Bellevue Hospital, New York City, New York, USA; Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, New York, USA; Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA; McLean, Virginia, USA; Naemes Market, Washington, DC, USA; National Airport, Washington, DC, USA; Tavern on the Green, New York City, New York, USA; Sheridan Square, New York City, New York, USA; Palm Restaurant, Washington, DC, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 49m

Synopsis

When successful food critic Rachel Samstat begins to fall for the charming columnist Mark Forman, she is warned that he is not capable of fidelity. But after a whirlwind courtship, they marry, and Rachel gives up her career to dedicate herself to making their marriage work. Mark is thrilled when Rachel announces that she is pregnant but becomes anxious about his new, responsible role and begins cheating on her. .

Director

Mike Nichols

Cast

Meryl Streep

Jack Nicholson

Jeff Daniels

Stockard Channing

Maureen Stapleton

Richard Masur

Catherine O'hara

Milos Forman

Kevin Spacey

Mercedes Ruehl

Dana Ivey

Ron Mclarty

Ari Roussimoff

Garrison Lane

Mary Streep

John Rothman

R S Thomas

Joanna Gleason

Natasha Lyonne

Actor (Uncredited)

Jack Gilpin

Yakov Smirnoff

Anna Maria Horsford

Christian Clemenson

Steven Hill

Cynthia O'neal

Lela Ivey

Michael Regan

Margaret Thomson

Salem Ludwig

Sidney Armus

Caroline Aaron

Elijah Lindsay

Karen Akers

Tracy Jackson

Dana Streep

Aida Linares

Kenneth Welsh

Susan Forristal

May Pang

Angela Pietropinto

John Wood

Charles Denney

Gregg Almquist

Jack Neam

Kimi Parks

Libby Titus

Cyrilla Dorn

Luther Rucker

Ryan Hilliard

Patricia Falkenhain

Mamie Gummer

Crew

Nestor Almendros

Dp/Cinematographer

Nestor Almendros

Director Of Photography

Sally Andrews

Billy Austin

Richard Barbatta

Production Assistant

Steve Barri

Stan Bochner

Susan Bode

Timothy M. Bourne

Assistant Director

Lew Brown

Hoagy Carmichael

Jerry Caron

Alba Censoplano

Wardrobe Supervisor

Michael J Cerone

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

Dorcas Cochran

Kris Cole

Jerry Deblau

John Deblau

Michael Dennison

Wardrobe Supervisor

Walter Donaldson

David Dreyfuss

Assistant Director

Nora Ephron

Source Material (From Novel)

Nora Ephron

Frank Graziadei

Romaine Greene

Robert Greenhut

Richard Guay

Accounting Assistant

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Lee Halls

Brian Hamill

Oscar Hammerstein Ii

Lorenz Hart

Joseph R Hartwick

Production Auditor

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Barbara Heller

Production Assistant

Amy Herman

Gary Jones

Louis Jordan

Gus Kahn

Chaim Kantor

Assistant Camera Operator

John Kasarda

Russ Kunkel

Russ Kunkel

Dan Lerner

Camera Operator

Ellen Lewis

Casting Associate

Mark Livolsi

Frank Loesser

Natasha Lyonne

Bruce Maccallum

Camera Assistant

Susan Macnair

Tony Martinez

George Massenburg

George Massenburg

James Mazzola

Property Master

Harold Mcevoy

Transportation Captain

Patrick Mullins

Dan Neroda

Mike Nichols

Richard Nord

Assistant Editor

Sam O'steen

Arne Olsen

Bill Payne

Bill Payne

Geraldine Peroni

Ron Petagna

Construction Coordinator

Thomas Prate

Helen Robin

Production Coordinator

Richard Rodgers

Ann Roth

Costume Designer

James Sabat

Louis Sabat

Julio Sanders

Carly Simon

P. F. Sloan

Ezra Swerdlow

Production Manager

Juliet Taylor

Todd Thaler

W A Timm

Paul Trejo

Joel Tuber

Associate Producer

Joel Tuber

Assistant Director

Jaromir Vejvoda

Richard Ventre

Frank Vincent

Richard Vorisek

Tony Walton

Production Designer

Ned Washington

Dave Weinman

Gilbert S Williams

Production Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As

lust och nöd

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1986

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Apthorp Building, New York City, New York, USA; Bellevue Hospital, New York City, New York, USA; Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, New York, USA; Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA; McLean, Virginia, USA; Naemes Market, Washington, DC, USA; National Airport, Washington, DC, USA; Tavern on the Green, New York City, New York, USA; Sheridan Square, New York City, New York, USA; Palm Restaurant, Washington, DC, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 49m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video February 1987

Released in United States Summer July 25, 1986

Re-released in United States on Video January 25, 1995

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel "Heartburn" written by Nora Ephron and published by Knopf in 1983.

Originally Mandy Patinkin was signed to play Mark, but was replaced by Jack Nicholson during production.

Began shooting July 19, 1985.

Completed shooting October 10, 1985.

Re-released in United States on Video January 25, 1995

Released in United States on Video February 1987

Released in United States Summer July 25, 1986

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