Movie

Heart Beat

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

★ 5.6(21)19801h 50m

Heart Beat is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Heart Beat

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: John Byrum
Release date: 1980-04-25
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $954,029
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

About Heart Beat

Heart Beat is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by John Byrum, starring Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek and John Heard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Heart Beat in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Nick Nolte

Neal Cassady

Sissy Spacek

Carolyn Cassady

John Heard

Jack Kerouac

Ray Sharkey

Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Ann Dusenberry

Stevie

Margaret Fairchild

Mrs. Kerouac

Tony Bill

Dick

Mary Margaret Amato

Waitress

Kent Williams

Ogden

Susan Niven

Ogden's Secretary

Marcia Nasatir

First Receptionist

Mickey Kelly

Second Receptionist

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshiplove trianglesan francisco, californiabeatnikjazz clubbiographyalcohol abuseon the roadpolyamorypost world war iiaspiring writerbeat generation1950sbohemiansfriends love same woman