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My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

20205.91h 29m

Overview

Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their little brother Thomas, a sickly child with a mysterious affliction.

Directed by Jonathan Cuartas
Written by Jonathan Cuartas
Produced by Anthony Pedone, Patrick Fugit, Ian Peterson
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Top Cast

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Dwight

Ingrid Sophie Schram

Ingrid Sophie Schram

Jessie

Owen Campbell

Owen Campbell

Thomas

Moises L. Tovar

Moises L. Tovar

Eduardo

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Judah Bateman

Turner

Katie Preston

Katie Preston

Pam

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Waine Riches

Ned

N

Nancy Fong

Thrift Store Owner

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Steve Brown

Tall Man

M

Micah White

Waitress

Themes & Keywords

prostitutehomeless personwaitressvampiremurder of prostitutechristmas treemurderstabbingdrinking bloodsickly boybrother sister relationshipbrother brother relationship

About My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To is a drama, horror film released in 2020 exploring themes of prostitute, homeless person, waitress, vampire, murder of prostitute, christmas tree. Directed by Jonathan Cuartas, it stars Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram, Owen Campbell. Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their little brother Thomas, a sickly child with a mysterious affliction.

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