Grace of My Heart (1996)
Philadelphia, 1958. Als Hoffnungsträgerin und zukünftige Erbin des Buxton-Stahl-Imperiums könnte Edna Buxton sich einfach zurücklehnen und ein Leben in Überfluss auf sich zukommen lassen. Sie hat sich jedoch in den Kopf gesetzt, eine Karriere als Sängerin zu machen. Bei einem Gesangswettbewerb trägt sie gegen den Willen ihrer dominanten Mutter anstelle des traditionellen “Youll never walk alone” einen aktuellen Hit vor und gewinnt tatsächlich den Hauptpreis: einen Plattenvertrag in New York! Einmal vor Ort, entpuppt sich der Preis als Werbegag einer Schallplattenfirma. Angesichts des gesättigten Markts zeigen die Musikproduzenten keinerlei Interesse an der ambitionierten Jungsängerin. Schließlich wird Joel Millner, ein umtriebiger Manager mit schicker Föhnfrisur und extravagantem Kinnbärtchen, auf sie aufmerksam. Als “Denise Waverly” erhält sie bei ihm ihre Chance – zwar nicht, wie erhofft, als Sängerin, aber immerhin als Songwriterin.
Der Regisseur: Allison Anders
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Illeana Douglas as Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton |
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Matt Dillon as Jay Phillips |
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Eric Stoltz as Howard Cazsatt |
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Patsy Kensit as Cheryl Steed |
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John Turturro as Joel Millner |
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Bruce Davison as John Murray |
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Jennifer Leigh Warren as Doris Shelley |
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David Clennon as Dr. "Jonesy" Jones |
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Christina Pickles as Mrs. Buxton |
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Sissy Boyd as Dress Saleswoman |
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Jill Sobule as Singing Contestant |
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Tegan West as M.C. at Talent Show |
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Richard Schiff as Audition Record Producer |
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Natalie Venetia Belcon as Betty |
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Kathy Barbour as Sha Sha |
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Diane Robin as Waitress in Diner |
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Eric Jerome Kirkland as Stylette |
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Irving Washington III as Stylette |
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Kurt Jackson as Stylette |
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Michael Angelo Saulsberry as Stylette |
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Drena De Niro as Receptionist #1 |
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Jade Gordon as Girl in Coffee Shop |
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Tracy Vilar as Annie |
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Amanda de Cadenet as Receptionist #2 |
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Martin Valinsky as Brill Building Songwriter |
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Lita Stevens as Radio Station Receptionist |
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Wendi Williams as Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Latanyia Baldwin as Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Josina Elder as Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Necia Bray as Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Larry Klein as Record Producer |
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Chris Isaak as Matthew Lewis |
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David Williams as Click Brother #1 |
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Andrew Williams as Click Brother #1 |
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Bridget Fonda as Kelly Porter |
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Lucinda Jenney as Marion |
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Deirdre Lewis as Girl in Howard's Bed |
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Buster as Baby Luma |
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John Nacco as Cab Driver |
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Lynne Adams as Kindly Nurse |
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Brittany English Stephens as Luma |
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Johnny Thomas III as Annie's Son |
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Harry Victor as Journalist |
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Jeffrey McDonald as Member of the Riptides |
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Steven Shane McDonald as Member of the Riptides |
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Brian Reitzell as Member of the Riptides |
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Cristina Ehrlich as The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
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Melanie A. Gage as The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
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Albert Macklin as TV Interviewer |
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J. Mascis as The Riptides' Engineer |
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Eric A. Stromer as Doris' L.A. Boyfriend |
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Robert Brunner as Theremin Player |
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Chris Shearer as Security Expert |
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China Kantner as Singer on Beach |
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Paige Dylan as Singer on Beach |
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Alicia Jaffee as Singer on Beach |
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Alice Cohen as Singer in Tree |
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Lita Hernandez as Singer in Tree |
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Delia González as Singer in Tree |
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Precious Chong as Crying Woman at Funeral |
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Peter Fonda as Guru Dave (voice) |
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Shawn Colvin as Commune Guitarist |
| Directing | Allison Anders | Director |
| Writing | Allison Anders | Writer |
| Crew | Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Art | Mayne Berke | Art Direction |
| Editing | Thelma Schoonmaker | Editor |
| Art | Sara Andrews | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan L. Bertram | Costume Design |
| Editing | Harvey Rosenstock | Editor |
| Art | François Séguin | Production Design |
| Camera | Jean-Yves Escoffier | Director of Photography |
| Editing | James Y. Kwei | Editor |
| Production | Russell Gray | Casting |
| Production | Daniel Hassid | Producer |
| Production | Ruth Charny | Producer |
| Production | Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Larry Klein | Original Music Composer |
