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American Heart
Crime, Drama, Romance - 1992
American Heart
6.7
86%
N/A
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
19 Dec 1992
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$384,015
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
It's a pity that the plot culminates in a slew of melodramatic contrivances that leave a lot of strands hanging.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
31 Jan 2015
fresh:
Not since "Straight Time" with Dustin Hoffman has there been a film that more convincingly depicted the plight of the ex-con in his struggle to earn an honest living than the engaging "American Heart."
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan 2015
fresh:
A gritty, well-meaning drama about a father and son on the fringes of society.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
Compassionate; moving; heavy-going.
– Tom Charity,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
It's time to recognize Mr. Bridges as the most underappreciated great actor of his generation.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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