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Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud

Music runs in the family

20186.91h 37m

Overview

In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Directed by Brett Haley
Written by Marc Basch, Brett Haley
Produced by Sam Bisbee, Houston King, Sam Slater
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Francis James "Frank" Fisher

Kiersey Clemons

Kiersey Clemons

Samantha Lee "Sam" Fisher

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Marianne Fisher

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Leslie

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane

Rose

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Dave

J

Jesse Patch

Record Customer

Alex Reznik

Alex Reznik

Professor Berg

R

Rafael Poueriet

Officer Johnson

Linda Lee McBride

Linda Lee McBride

Callie

Themes & Keywords

collegelesbian relationshipsingle fatherbrooklyn, new york cityjam sessionfather daughter relationship

About Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud is a music, drama, comedy, family film released in 2018 exploring themes of college, lesbian relationship, single father, brooklyn, new york city, jam session, father daughter relationship. Directed by Brett Haley, it stars Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Blythe Danner. In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

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