The Good Heart

Name: The Good Heart
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2009-09-11
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak, Isild Le Besco, Bill Buell

2009·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.4(99)

Drama Comedy Romance More English titles

“Everyone needs a refuge from the world.”

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.

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About The Good Heart

The Good Heart is a 2009 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Dagur Kári. The cast is led by Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Good Heart was produced by Nimbus Film, Forensic Films, and ShortCut Copenhagen and made in Denmark and France. It was released on September 11, 2009, and carries a R certification.

Director: Dagur Kári
Writers: Dagur Kári
Release date: September 11, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Denmark, France
Budget: $4 million
Production: Nimbus Film, Forensic Films, ShortCut Copenhagen

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The Good Heart cast & crew

The Good Heart was directed by Dagur Kári and written by Dagur Kári.

The cast features Brian Cox as Jacques, Paul Dano as Lucas, Stephanie Szostak as Sarah, Isild Le Besco as April, Bill Buell as Roger Verne, and Ed Wheeler as Jonathan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Slowblow, cinematography is by Rasmus Videbæk, and it was produced by Sigurjón Sighvatsson and Skuli Fr. Malmquist.

Is The Good Heart worth watching?

The Good Heart holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, The Good Heart is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Good Heart

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