Heartburn
1986 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 6.0 · 47% critics
A magazine writer puts her career on hold to build a life with a charming, high-profile columnist who struggles to stay faithful. As doubts grow and trust erodes, she tries to balance love, family, and self-respect while finding humor in the messiness of marriage.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-07-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (213 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bittersweet, true-to-life relationship story with humor and emotional sting, in the vein of Prime or Shopgirl; Not for you if you need a light, feel-good romance or clear happy endings.
Pros: sharp, relatable marriage drama; strong lead performances; funny, tender moments | Cons: uneven comedy-drama blend; pacing can drag; story feels thin
Themes
- infidelity
- journalist
- husband wife relationship
- based on memoir or autobiography
- semi autobiographical
Cast & crew
Meryl Streep
as Rachel
Jack Nicholson
as Mark
Jeff Daniels
as Richard
Maureen Stapleton
as Vera
Stockard Channing
as Julie
Richard Masur
as Arthur
Catherine O'Hara
as Betty
Steven Hill
as Rachel's Father
Miloš Forman
as Dimitri
Mamie Gummer
as Annie
Directed by Mike Nichols