Ein Licht in meinem Herzen (1996)
Annie hat kein gutes Verhältnis zu ihrer Mutter Mildred. So schnell es geht zieht sie weg und lässt die Witwe einsam zurück. Die bekommt erst wieder etwas zu tun, als sie der Bitte ihrer Nachbarin Monica nachkommt, auf deren Sohn Jake aufzupassen. Sie bringt ihn zur Schule, macht ihm Essen und unterrichtet ihn sogar selbst ein wenig. Beide haben ein gutes Verhältnis zueinander. Monica bedankt sich für die Hilfe, indem sie Mildred in eine Kneipe einlädt - wo letztere den Lastwagenfahrer Big Tommy kennenlernt. Er erzählt ihr begeistert von Miami, das er auf seinen Touren regelmäßig zu Gesicht bekommt. Die zwei treffen sich wieder, als Mildred nicht mehr auf Jake aufpassen muss...
Der Regisseur: Nick Cassavetes
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Gena Rowlands as Mildred |
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Marisa Tomei as Monica |
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Gérard Depardieu as Big Tommy |
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Jake Lloyd as J.J. |
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Moira Kelly as Ann Mary Margaret |
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David Sherrill as Ethan |
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David Thornton as Frankie |
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Bridgette Wilson as Jeannie |
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Bobby Cooper as Bernt |
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Clint Howard as Gus |
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David Rowlands as George |
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Jamie Bozian as Jason |
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Christy Lenk as Miss Mannis |
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Brittney Lewis as Hospital Receptionist |
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Vinnie Curto as Danny |
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D. Chance Williams as Bartender |
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Gérard L'Heureux as Mover |
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Tom Proctor as Duncan |
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Dru Homer as Bar Patron |
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Barby Garcia as Airline Attendant (uncredited) |
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Frank Gerrish as Shoe Salesman (uncredited) |
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Christopher Robin Miller as Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Joseph Quinn Simpkins as Businessman (uncredited) |
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James Woodson as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Dennis W. Zerull as Drunken Man (uncredited) |
| Directing | Nick Cassavetes | Director |
| Writing | Nick Cassavetes | Writer |
| Production | Panos Nicolaou | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ventura E.M.A. | Associate Producer |
| Production | Roni Ya'ackov | Line Producer |
| Editing | Petra von Oelffen | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Fraker | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebecca George | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Joleen Deatherage | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Jane Hernandez | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Avi Levy | Production Manager |
| Production | Nina Barry | Casting Assistant |
| Writing | Helen Caldwell | Writer |
| Crew | Terri Sue Judkins | Stunts |
| Lighting | Bruce McCleery | Gaffer |
| Production | Bernard Bouix | Executive Producer |
| Production | René Cleitman | Producer |
| Sound | Steven Hufsteter | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
| Production | Matthew Barry | Casting |
| Art | Phedon Papamichael | Production Design |
| Art | Barbara Ward | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tessa Stephensen | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chrisanne Davis | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris McMillan | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Smith | Makeup Artist |