husband wife relationship,biography,beat generation

Heart Beat (1980)

Poster for Heart Beat

They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first.

An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Byrum
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    Neal Cassady Nick Nolte
  • Profile picture of Sissy Spacek
    Carolyn Cassady Sissy Spacek
  • Profile picture of John Heard
    Jack Kerouac John Heard
  • Profile picture of Ray Sharkey
    Ira Ray Sharkey
  • Profile picture of Ann Dusenberry
    Stevie Ann Dusenberry
  • Profile picture of Tony Bill
    Dick Tony Bill
  • Profile picture of Marcia Nasatir
    First Receptionist Marcia Nasatir
  • Profile picture of Luis Contreras
    Mexican Junkie Luis Contreras

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Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • biography
  • beat generation