DramaComedyRomance
The Good Heart
"Everyone needs a refuge from the world."
User Score93 votes
64%6.4/10
Release2009→
Runtime1H 35M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8

Brian Cox
Jacques

Paul Dano
Lucas

Stephanie Szostak
Sarah

Isild Le Besco
April

Bill Buell
Roger Verne

Ed Wheeler
Jonathan

Clark Middleton
Dimitri

Edmund Lyndeck
Barber
Media12
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Dagur Kári
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Budget$4M
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RKeywords
friendshiphomeless personsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptmelancholytavernheart transplantempathetic
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Franky
Brian Cox is excellent! As the characters transition and grow during the movie, you will laugh and cry.
Jan 16, 2016Similar Movies
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