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(H, LLL, VV, S, NN, B) 40 obscenities & 6 profanities; two beatings (one severe); two shootings; frontal female nudity (in a peep show setting); sexual immorality implied; blunt depictions of street life, including drinking, smoking, drug use, prostitution by adolescents (not glamorized); and, an extremely difficult relationship between ex-con father and adolescent son, though with redemptive theme toward the end.
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In its compelling depiction of street life, AMERICAN HEART tells about Jack (Jeff Bridges), a jewel thief who is just leaving prison. At a bus depot, he is surprised to find his adolescent son Nick waiting to join him. Nick intends to live with his father, but Jack attempts to ditch his son. No such luck, and the two are bound for Seattle on a bus. Jack grinds through his work days and successfully woos Charlotte, a local cab driver. The local school won’t admit Nick without transcripts or immunization records, and the streets offer only drinking, fights, crime, and prostitution. He is attracted to Molly, but her mom–a very tired and short-tempered “exotic dancer” in a peep show–has created a home atmosphere which virtually guarantees that Molly will become a prostitute. As the going gets tougher, Nick becomes interested in easy money. This leads to a disaster which jolts Jack into the tough realization that both he and Nick are going to have to support each other, in order to build any sort of decent, orderly life.
AMERICAN HEART is no walk in the park. The film’s look is lean, tough and realistic. Tracey Kapisky, who plays young Molly, was literally recruited off of the curb on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Jack challenges a viewer’s compassion and patience. There is a tenuous sense of redemption in the film’s final moments, but this film is definitely not recommended for the young or the faint-hearted.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
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