
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


“Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.”
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.

Meryl Streep
Rachel

Jack Nicholson
Mark

Jeff Daniels
Richard

Maureen Stapleton
Vera

Stockard Channing
Julie

Richard Masur
Arthur

Catherine O'Hara
Betty

Steven Hill
Rachel's Father

Miloš Forman
Dimitri

Mamie Gummer
Annie
Heartburn is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of infidelity, journalist, husband wife relationship, based on memoir or autobiography, semi autobiographical. Directed by Mike Nichols, it stars Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels. 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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