Heart Beat is a 1980 American drama film written and directed by John Byrum, based on the autobiography by Carolyn Cassady.[1] The film is about seminal figures in the Beat Generation. The character of Ira, played by Ray Sharkey, is based on Allen Ginsberg.[2] The film stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek and John Heard.
The movie received generally mixed reviews, although the soundtrack was met with critical acclaim. According to Box Office Mojo, its worldwide gross receipts were $954,046, making the movie a box-office disappointment.
- ↑ Cassady, Carolyn (July 1976). Heartbeat: My Life with Jack and Neal. Creative Arts Book Company. ISBN 978-0916870034.
- ↑ Brenner, Paul. "Heart Beat > Overview".. AllMovie. Retrieved on 2010-08-30.
