Heart (1987 film)

Heart
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Lemmo
Written by	James Lemmo Randy Jurgensen
Produced by	Randy Jurgensen
Starring	Brad Davis Jesse Doran Steve Buscemi Frank Adu Sam Gray Billy Costello Frances Fisher
Cinematography	Jacek Laskus
Edited by	Larry Marinelli
Music by	Geoff Levin Chris Many
Production company	Trans Atlantic Entertainment
Distributed by	New World Pictures
Release date	November 1987 (1987-11)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Heart is a 1987 American sports drama film directed by James Lemmo (in his directorial debut), from a screenplay by Lemmo and Randy Jurgensen, who also produced the film. It stars Brad Davis, Jesse Doran, Steve Buscemi, Frank Adu, Sam Gray, Billy Costello, and Frances Fisher.

Plot

A punch-drunk boxer is set up as an easy win for an up-and-coming young boxer in this melodrama. The highlight of the film is the performance of Steve Buscemi as the oily, mob-connected fight promoter Nicky. Eddie (Brad Davis) is the addle-brained boxer Nicky hangs out to dry for quick money.

Cast

• Brad Davis as Eddie
• Frances Fisher as Jeannie
• Steve Buscemi as Nicky
• Frank Adu as Buddy
• Jesse Doran as Diddy
• Sam Gray as Leo
• Billy Costello as Manuella
• Saoul Mamby as First Opponent
• Daniel O'Shea as Joey
• Joseph Dolphin as Ames
• F.L. Schmidlapp as Freddie
• Robert Mathias as Tino
• Lance Davis as Jerry
• Peter Carew as Matty
• Anthony Bishop as Mr. Arturo
• Lisa Ellex as Rosa
• Tony Lip as Max
• Lynn Weaver as Peach

See also

• List of boxing films

External links

• Heart at IMDb