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Where the Heart Is

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.9K
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Uma Thurman in Where the Heart Is (1990)
A wealthy businessman shows his young-adult offspring how tough life can be.
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A wealthy businessman shows his young-adult offspring how tough life can be.A wealthy businessman shows his young-adult offspring how tough life can be.A wealthy businessman shows his young-adult offspring how tough life can be.

  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • Telsche Boorman
    • John Boorman
  • Stars
    • Dabney Coleman
    • Uma Thurman
    • Joanna Cassidy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Telsche Boorman
      • John Boorman
    • Stars
      • Dabney Coleman
      • Uma Thurman
      • Joanna Cassidy
    • 20User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Stewart McBain
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Daphne McBain
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Jean
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Lionel
    Suzy Amis
    Suzy Amis
    • Chloe McBain
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Shitty
    David Hewlett
    David Hewlett
    • Jimmy
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Harry
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Tom
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Hamilton
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Sheryl
    Michael Kirby
    Michael Kirby
    • Lionel's Father
    Dennis Strong
    • Marvin X
    Timothy D. Stickney
    Timothy D. Stickney
    • Marcus
    • (as Timothy Stickney)
    Emma Woollard
    • Olivia
    Tabitha St. Germain
    Tabitha St. Germain
    • Secretary
    • (as Paulina Gillis)
    Gary Krawford
    • Presidential Aide
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    • Edgar
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Telsche Boorman
      • John Boorman
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Crispin Glover filmed this movie at the same time Back to the Future Part II (1989) was being shot. Crispin Glover did not reach a payment agreement for BTTF2 and archived footage was used with prosthetics added to stand-ins to portray his character. Glover later sued and won.
    • Quotes
      • Stewart McBain: Harry, your loyalty was an accusation. Blame someone else.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Oscar Nomination Surprises for 1989 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis)
      Written by Margo Timmins and Michael Timmins, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
      Performed by Cowboy Junkies

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 23, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Zeit der bunten Vögel
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • Where the Heart Is
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,106,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $530,893
      • Feb 25, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,106,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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