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Heartbeat

  • Video
  • 1987
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Heartbeat (1987)
DramaMusicalWar

Surrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that have made up his lifeSurrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that have made up his lifeSurrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that have made up his life

  • Director
    • John Nicolella
  • Writers
    • Francis DellaVecchia
    • Gil Evans
    • Don Johnson
  • Stars
    • Don Johnson
    • Maria Johnson
    • Paul Shaffer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    158
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Nicolella
    • Writers
      • Francis DellaVecchia
      • Gil Evans
      • Don Johnson
    • Stars
      • Don Johnson
      • Maria Johnson
      • Paul Shaffer
    • 1User review
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    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Documentary Filmmaker
    Maria Johnson
    • Nurse in Village
    Paul Shaffer
    Paul Shaffer
    • Filmmaker's Assistant
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Gang Member #1
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Prostitute
    Lori Singer
    Lori Singer
    • Filmmaker's Wife
    Chadd Phinney
    • Filmmaker as a Boy
    Daisy Alexandra Sylbert-Torres
    • Amanda, Filmmakers daughter
    • (as Daisy Alexandra Sylbert)
    Sandahl Bergman
    Sandahl Bergman
    • Filmmaker's Mother
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Man Playing Dice
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Gang Member #2
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Willie Nelson
    Anthony Correa
    Anthony Correa
    • Rebel
    Rhonda C. Johnson
    • Gang Leader
    Dweezil Zappa
    Dweezil Zappa
    • Band Performer
    Moon Unit Zappa
    Moon Unit Zappa
    • Band Performer
    • Director
      • John Nicolella
    • Writers
      • Francis DellaVecchia
      • Gil Evans
      • Don Johnson
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    • Connections
      Featured in Don Johnson: Heartbeat (1986)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Don Johnson

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • CBS Music Video Enterprises
      • Don Johnson Productions
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      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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