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My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

  • 2020
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.4K
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Patrick Fugit and Owen Campbell in My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020)
Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.
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Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Cuartas
  • Writer
    • Jonathan Cuartas
  • Stars
    • Patrick Fugit
    • Ingrid Sophie Schram
    • Owen Campbell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Cuartas
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Cuartas
    • Stars
      • Patrick Fugit
      • Ingrid Sophie Schram
      • Owen Campbell
    • 55User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations

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    Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    • Dwight
    Ingrid Sophie Schram
    Ingrid Sophie Schram
    • Jessie
    Owen Campbell
    Owen Campbell
    • Thomas
    Moises L. Tovar
    Moises L. Tovar
    • Eduardo
    • (as Moises Tovar)
    Judah Bateman
    • Turner
    Katie Preston
    Katie Preston
    • Pam
    Anthony Pedone
    Anthony Pedone
    • Homeless Man
    Jon Rhoads
    • AJ
    • (voice)
    Ivanna Picon
    • Housekeeping Clerk
    Nancy Fong
    Nancy Fong
    • Thrift Store Owner
    Micah White
    • Waitress
    Colby Frazier
    • Father
    June Frazier
    • Daughter
    Sarah Longoria
    • Mother
    Steve Brown
    • Tall Man
    Mary Toscano
    • Bonnie
    • (voice)
    Adrienne Akers
    • Motel Clerk
    Jesse R. Brown
    • Scrawny Guy
    • (as Jesse Brown)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Cuartas
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Cuartas
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    • Trivia
      In one scene the front exterior of the home is shown and the house number is shown below the roof line leading up to the porch. The house number is 1138 which is likely referential to George Lucas' debut film THX 1138.
    • Quotes

      Homeless Man: I thought you said this was a shelter.

      Dwight: It is.

      Homeless Man: Looks like a house.

      Dwight: It used to be...

    • Soundtracks
      I Am Controlled By Your Love
      Written by Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
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    User reviews55

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    7/10

    What would you choose?

    I love the title of this movie - it fits well with this ultra dark indie horror title about two siblings taking care of their vampire brother.

    Somber and slow, the film takes it's time, never gearing up to a big climax, instead ending in a whimper.
    • danielaharnich
    • Mar 20, 2022
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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Visit Films)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 我的心跳你做主
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Dualist
      • Film Exchange
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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