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The Good Heart (2009)

Movie ★ 6.4 95 min

Drama Comedy Romance

Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.

Dagur Kári Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 11, 2009
Runtime
95 min
Rating
R
Budget
$3.8M
IMDb
tt0808285
Language
,
Studio
Nimbus Film, Forensic Films, ShortCut Copenhagen, Palomar Pictures

Themes

Cast

Brian Cox Brian Cox Jacques Paul Dano Paul Dano Lucas Stephanie Szostak Stephanie Szostak Sarah Isild Le Besco Isild Le Besco April Bill Buell Bill Buell Roger Verne Ed Wheeler Ed Wheeler Jonathan Clark Middleton Clark Middleton Dimitri Edmund Lyndeck Edmund Lyndeck Barber Daniel Raymont Daniel Raymont Markus Damian Young Damian Young Roddie André De Shields André De Shields Sooty Stephen McKinley Henderson Stephen McKinley Henderson Psychiatrist Larry Pine Larry Pine Laugh Therapist Nicolas Bro Nicolas Bro Ib Dolby

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Good Heart about?
Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.
Who directed The Good Heart?
The Good Heart was directed by Dagur Kári.
Who stars in The Good Heart?
The Good Heart stars Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak, Isild Le Besco.
When was The Good Heart released?
The Good Heart is a 2009 drama, comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch The Good Heart?
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