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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Director
Dagur Kári
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Budget$4M
Certification
RKeywords
friendshiphomeless personsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptmelancholytavernheart transplantempathetic
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Reviews1
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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