One from the Heart

1981
R
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

8.1K

YOUR RATING

A couple has a fight after living together 5 years in Las Vegas. They go out and celebrate 4th of July, each with a new partner. Breakup?

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Drama Musical Romance

A couple has a fight after living together 5 years in Las Vegas. They go out and celebrate 4th of July, each with a new partner. Breakup?A couple has a fight after living together 5 years in Las Vegas. They go out and celebrate 4th of July, each with a new partner. Breakup?A couple has a fight after living together 5 years in Las Vegas. They go out and celebrate 4th of July, each with a new partner. Breakup?

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

8.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
Originally intended as a small film after the enormous cost, pressures, and production problems of Apocalypse Now (1979), this film's budget ballooned from $2 million to over $25 million. The extraordinary costs led to director Francis Ford Coppola declaring bankruptcy. Coppola has stated that the films he made were done to pay off the debts incurred producing this film.

Goofs
When Hank removes Frannie from Ray's room, Ray puts on a robe, and he is not wearing any underwear. However, after Ray yells at Hank from the balcony, his robe falls open, and he is shown wearing jockey shorts.

Quotes
Leila: If you wanna get rid of a circus girl, all you've gotta do is close your eyes.
Hank: Yeah? Then what, circus girl?
Leila: She disappears. Like spit on a griddle.

Crazy credits
In the opening credits, the names of crew members appear in the neon signs of Vegas casinos and hotels.

Alternate versions
Three versions exist. The theatrical version; 103 minutes The restored version, release in 2003; 99 minutes Reprise version, release in 2023; 93 minutes The story is generally the same. But they have many changes, cut or altered shot.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: One from the Heart/Night Crossing/Montenegro/Shoot the Moon (1982)

Soundtracks
Tom's Piano Intro
Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Tom Waits

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Dazzling

Maybe this isn't a masterpiece, but this Las Vegas musical shot entirely on a soundstage was wildly underrated. The film is as daring as any of Coppola's other works. With enjoyable performances and the great Tom Waits/Crystal Gayle songs, slick camera work and colorful neon, there was no reason for this film to get kicked as hard as it did. Who know, maybe it is a masterpiece.