Where the Heart Is
| Actor(s): Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack, James Frain Director(s): Matt Williams |
Details
| MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 09/26/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romantic Drama, Melodrama, Coming-of-Age See Also: Where the Heart Is [O-Ring Packaging] |
Synopsis
Pregnant 17-year-old Novalee Nation (Natalie Portman) runs away from her Tennessee home toward the bright lights of California, accompanied by her boyfriend, Willy Jack Pickins (Dylan Bruno). But Willy gets cold feet and abandons her at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, OK. Novalee's life savings amount to $5.55, so she moves into the Wal-Mart, sleeping there at night and venturing out during the day. With the help of the eccentric Sister Husband (Stockard Channing), and Lexie Coop (Ashley Judd), a nurses' aide, Novalee tries to get her life in order for the sake of her expected child, Americus Nation. Based on a novel by Billie Letts, Where the Heart Is also features Keith David, Joan Cusack, Richard Nance, and Heather Kafka. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Natalie Portman - Novalee Nation
Ashley Judd - Lexie Coop
Stockard Channing - Sister Husband
Joan Cusack - Ruth Meyers
James Frain - Forney Hall
Dylan Bruno - Willy Jack Pickins
Keith David - Moses Whitecotten
Sally Field - Mama Nell
Ashley Judd - Lexie Coop
Stockard Channing - Sister Husband
Joan Cusack - Ruth Meyers
James Frain - Forney Hall
Dylan Bruno - Willy Jack Pickins
Keith David - Moses Whitecotten
Sally Field - Mama Nell
Editorial Review
Matt Williams' quirky coming-of-age film Where the Heart Is makes its way to DVD with a solid 1.85:1 widescreen anamorphic transfer. There is an English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1 as well as English and French tracks in Dolby Digital Surround; subtitles are available in both English and Spanish. In addition to a variety of theatrical trailers and television promotional spots, the disc contains the music video "That's the Best of a Heart" by the Warren Brothers featuring Sara Evans. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Member Reviews
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I didnt like Natalie Portman in Closer. I cant say I like her all that much as an actress, so I wasnt prepared to love this movie so much. It moved me. It made me cry a few times. It was very very well done. You loved all the characters. The music is good. It has a similiar feel to it that Ya YA sisterhood had. DVDs Similar to "Where the Heart Is"
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