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Where the Heart Is

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
39K
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Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman in Where the Heart Is (2000)
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A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.

  • Director
    • Matt Williams
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Babaloo Mandel
    • Billie Letts
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • James Frain
    • Ashley Judd
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,909
    549
    • Director
      • Matt Williams
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
      • Billie Letts
    • Stars
      • Natalie Portman
      • James Frain
      • Ashley Judd
    • 263User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast72

    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Novalee Nation
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Forney Hull
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Lexie Coop
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Sister Husband
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Ruth Meyers
    Dylan Bruno
    Dylan Bruno
    • Willy Jack Pickens
    Sue McCormick
    • Cake Supplier
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Moses Whitecotten
    Ray Prewitt
    • Tim
    Laura House
    • Nicki
    Karey Green
    • Rhonda
    Mary Ashleigh Green
    • Girl in Bathroom
    Kinna McInroe
    Kinna McInroe
    • Wal-Mart Clerk
    Laura Auldridge
    • Wal-Mart Assistant Manager
    Alicia Godwin
    • Jolene
    Dennis Letts
    Dennis Letts
    • Sheriff
    Richard Andrew Jones
    Richard Andrew Jones
    • Mr. Sprock
    • (as Richard Jones)
    Kathryn Esquivel
    • Mrs. Ortiz
    • Director
      • Matt Williams
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Babaloo Mandel
      • Billie Letts
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews263

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      For the scenes filmed in Walmart, myriad Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) merchandise prominently depicting Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala had to be removed, to preserve the suspension of disbelief.
    • Goofs
      When Novalee is adding what she owes Walmart in her notebook, most of the totals of what she owes are not added correctly. However, Novalee is not very educated, which means she could have done simple mistakes when she was doing the problems.
    • Quotes
      • Novalee Nation: It's too late, isn't it, Forney?
      • Forney Hull: Too late for what?
      • Novalee Nation: I lied to you, when you asked me if I loved you, and I said no. Remember?
      • Forney Hull: Yes.
      • Novalee Nation: I lied. It wasn't true, I-I love you. It's just I lied because I thought you deserved something better.
      • Forney Hull: Something better than you? Novalee, there isn't anything better than you.
      • [they kiss]
    • Alternate versions
      Televised version is heavily cut, all of Joan Cusack's scenes are missing.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: U-571/Love & Basketball/Joe Gould's Secret/Gossip/Pups (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Mustang Sally
      Written by Mack Rice
      Performed by Malford Milligan
      Produced by Matt Cartsonis

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    FAQ4

    • Why was she called Sister Husband? Even after her death all the names in the book had husband after them. Why?
    • What exactly happened to Sister?
    • What exactly did Roger Briscoe do to Lexie and her children?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Dónde quedó el amor?
    • Filming locations
      • Lockhart, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Wind Dancer Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,772,838
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,292,939
      • Apr 30, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,863,718
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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