She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.
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Cast verified as complete
| Meryl Streep | ... |
Rachel
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Mark
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Richard
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... |
Vera
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Julie
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Arthur
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Betty
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| Steven Hill | ... |
Rachel's Father
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| Milos Forman | ... |
Dmitri
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| Mamie Gummer | ... |
Annie
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Karen Akers | ... |
Thelma Rice
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Aida Linares | ... |
Juanita
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| Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Della
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| Ron McLarty | ... |
Detective O'Brien
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Dr. Appel
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| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Subway Thief
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
Eve
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| Joanna Gleason | ... |
Diana
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R.S. Thomas | ... |
Dan
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
Ellis
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| Christian Clemenson | ... |
Sidney
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| John Wood | ... |
British Moderator
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Sidney Armus | ... |
Jeweler
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| Yakov Smirnoff | ... |
Contractor Laszlo
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| Caroline Aaron | ... |
Judith
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Lela Ivey | ... |
Hairdresser
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| Tracey Jackson | ... |
Hairdresser's Friend
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Libby Titus | ... |
Rachel's Sister
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| Angela Pietropinto | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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| Cynthia O'Neal | ... |
Magazine Colleague
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Magazine Colleague
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| Dana Ivey | ... |
Wedding Speaker
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| John Rothman | ... |
Jonathan Rice
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Elijah Lindsay | ... |
Anesthetist
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Jack Neam | ... |
Butcher
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Kim Fertman | ... |
Arthur & Julie's Daughter
(as Kimi Parks)
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Salem Ludwig | ... |
Judge
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Patricia Falkenhain | ... |
Dinner Party Hostess
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Margaret Thomson | ... |
Irritated Wedding Guest
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Charles Denny | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
(as Charles Denney)
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Gregg Almquist | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Garrison Lane | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Ryan Hilliard | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Dana Streep | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Mary Streep | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Cyrilla Dorn | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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| May Pang | ... |
Dinner Party Guest
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Michael Regan | ... |
Father of the Bride
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Ari M. Roussimoff | ... |
Workman
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Luther Rucker | ... |
Workman
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Gary Jones | ... |
Waiter in Opening Sequence (uncredited)
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Jack Larravide | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Natasha Lyonne | ... |
Rachel's Niece (uncredited)
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| Jeff Mazzola | ... |
Flower Delivery Guy (uncredited)
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| Jorge Pupo | ... |
Subway Rider (uncredited)
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Grant Harper Reid | ... |
Man in Maternity Scene (uncredited)
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| Carlotta Schock | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Nichols | ||
Written by
| Nora Ephron | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Nora Ephron | ... | (based on her novel) |
Produced by
| Robert Greenhut | ... | producer |
| Mike Nichols | ... | producer |
| Joel Tuber | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Carly Simon | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Néstor Almendros | ... | director of photography (as Nestor Almendros) |
Editing by
| Sam O'Steen | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Richard Nord | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Tony Walton | ||
Art Direction by
| John Kasarda | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Bode | ||
| Trisha McCormick | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
| Lee Halls | ... | makeup artist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist: Miss Streep / makeup artist: Miss Streep |
| Doug Drexler | ... | makeup lab (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sally Andrews | ... | dga trainee |
| Timothy M. Bourne | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Dreyfuss | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Tuber | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| Arne Olsen | ... | chief construction grip |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard A. Ventre | ... | master scenic artist (as Richard Ventre) |
| Dave Weinman | ... | chief set dresser |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jeff Mazzola | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stan Bochner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael J. Cerone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Livolsi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tony Martinez | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tony Martínez) |
| Geraldine Peroni | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | production sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Trejo | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Vorisek) |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (as John DeBlau) |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Chaim Kantor | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dan Lerner | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | assistant camera |
| Dan Neroda | ... | video technician (as Danny Neroda) |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ellen Lewis | ... | casting associate |
| Todd Thaler | ... | additional casting (as Todd Michael Thaler) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alba Censoplano | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women |
| Michael Dennison | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men |
| Gary Jones | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Pier Robinson | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Kris Cole | ... | assistant music editor |
| Russ Kunkel | ... | music producer / music recordist |
| George Massenburg | ... | music producer / music recordist |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor |
| Bill Payne | ... | music producer / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Richard Baratta | ... | production assistant |
| Jerry Caron | ... | assistant: Mr. Nichols |
| Richard Guay | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Joseph Hartwick | ... | production auditor |
| Barbara Heller | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Herman | ... | production secretary |
| Susan MacNair | ... | assistant: Mr. Nichols |
| Helen Robin | ... | production office coordinator |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Shari Cartun | ... | assistant production auditor (uncredited) |
| Grant Harper Reid | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Anthony Zorn | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Pictures Finland (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv)
- Esselte CIC Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Malo Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Shock (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An autobiographical look at the break-up of screenwriter Nora Ephron's marriage to Carl "All the President's Men" Bernstein that was also a best-selling novel. The Ephron character, Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep), is a food writer at a New York City magazine who meets Washington, D.C. columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson) at a wedding and ends up falling in love with him despite her reservations about marriage. They buy a house, have a daughter, and Rachel thinks they are living happily ever after until she discovers that Mark is having an affair while she is waddling around with a second pregnancy. Written by Lisa Todorovich |
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| Taglines | Two Oscar Winning Stars Combine With An Oscar Winning Director [UK Theatrical] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer was used as Annie the baby. See more » |
| Goofs | Rachel pays for a flight with a credit card, on board the plane, but this is mostly likely on the Eastern Shuttle, between NYC and DC, which allowed you to pay on board. Remember that this movie was long before 9-11, back when air travel was more relaxed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Vamp/Pirates/Aliens/A Great Wall (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark Forman:
[taking a very pregnant Rachel to the hospital]
Just keep breathing, you can do it. Rachel Samstat: [panting] I don't want to do it, honey. Can't we get somebody else to do it? See more » |