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


Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady
Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady


Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady
Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady


John Heard
John Heard
Jack Kerouac
John Heard
Jack Kerouac


Ray Sharkey
Ray Sharkey
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Ray Sharkey
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)


Ann Dusenberry
Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Margaret Fairchild
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac


Tony Bill
Tony Bill
Dick
Tony Bill
Dick
Mary Margaret Amato
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress


Kent Williams
Kent Williams
Ogden
Kent Williams
Ogden
Susan Niven
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary
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