American Heart (1992)★ 6.8/10

Name: American Heart
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1992-09-17
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Edward Furlong, John Boylan, Greg Sevigny, Jayne Entwistle

R · US · 113 min · September 17, 1992

Crime
Drama
Romance

Directed by: Martin Bell

Written by: Peter Silverman, Martin Bell, Mary Ellen Mark

An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.

Cast & crew

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Jeff BridgesJack Kelson

Edward FurlongNick Kelson

John BoylanJanitor

Greg SevignyYoung Jack

Jayne EntwistleMonique

Willie WilliamsThe Gospel Fireballs

Roosevelt FranklinThe Gospel Fireballs

Melvyn HaywardNormandy

Don HarveyRainey

Kit McDonoughLandlady

Wren WalkerLisa

Cristine McMurdo-WallisSchool Administrator

Videos

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AMERICAN HEART - Trailer

Reviews

Cinéfila ConsumidoraApril 14, 2026

I was expecting a more engaging story coming from an actor such as Jeff Bridges, but his performance, as well as Edward Furlong’s, is what gives the film its essence as it deals with some pretty rough themes.