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Don Harvey, Edward Furlong, Greg Sevigny

Jeff Bridges may be the American film actor with the most unseen great performances to his credit. Near the top of the list of Bridges's most overlooked films is this one, the first fiction film by do...( read more  read more... )cumentary maker Martin Bell (Streetwise). Bridges plays Jack, an ex-con fresh out of prison and back in Seattle, where he is joined by Nick (Edward Furlong), a teenage son he barely knows. Nick wants nothing more than to spend time with Jack, to feel like a family. But Jack can barely cope with the concept of holding a job and staying out of trouble; he can hardly take care of himself, let alone be responsible for a teenager. Bell shows the toll on both as they slowly develop a bond and, after several false starts, learn to trust and care for each other. Bridges is magnificent as this loner who must learn to trust feelings he'd given up on years before. It's an involving and tragic tale. --Marshall Fine

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R, 114 min.

Directed by: Martin Bell

Release Date: May 7, 1993

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DVD Release Date: February 18, 2003

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Flixster Reviews (51)

  • ileo
    April 13, 2008
    ileo
    A favorite
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 24, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    This movie was alright
  • spiralrayonshorts
    October 21, 2009
    spiralrayonshorts
    Features some really good music by Tom Waits.
  • Ghw12158
    January 4, 2009
    Ghw12158
    well acted good stuff
  • sarahcrudgington1
    September 21, 2008
    sarahcrudgington1
    An independat film about a boy who wants to be closer to his dad, but his father has just come out of jail and can hardly look after himself, let alone his son.
    It is moving, funny and charismatic, and theres a certain charm about it.
    Although quite long and menotinous at some ...( read more)points, it is generally a gripping drama.
    Edward Furlong plays a similar character to John Connor, an independant street kid. Jeff Bridges also delivers a fantastic performance. Although slightly melodramatic in some parts, and a little cliché, this film is really quite thought-provoking :)
  • EdwardFurlongLuver
    July 18, 2008
    EdwardFurlongLuver
    Very good. Very sad. Edward Furlong was great in this movie.
  • robertovinicius
    May 16, 2007
    robertovinicius
    American Heart 1992 FS DVDRip XviD-AXIAL
  • nanoqna
    January 30, 2007
    nanoqna
    ive been 2 the place it was made! it could happen newehre tho. its good.
  • Keaven
    January 2, 2007
    Keaven
    A very touching movie.

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