One from the Heart
Seen it?1982 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In a dazzling, dreamlike Las Vegas, longtime couple Hank and Frannie break up on their fifth anniversary and each pursue the fantasy of new love over one neon-soaked night—he with a free-spirited acrobat, she with a seductive musician. But as illusion and reality blur, both must decide whether passion or devotion truly defines the heart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$717K worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Teri GarrFrannie
- Frederic ForrestHank
- Raúl JuliáRay
- Nastassja KinskiLeila
- Lainie KazanMaggie
- Harry Dean StantonMoe
- Allen GarfieldRestaurant Owner
- Jeff HamlinAirline Ticket Agent
- Italia CoppolaCouple in Elevator
- Carmine CoppolaCouple in Elevator