
Release Date
April 30, 2010 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
August 10, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Dagur Kari
Writer
Dagur Kari
Cast
Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Isild Le Besco
Studio
Running Time
95 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language and a disturbing imag
Brian Cox stars as Jacques, the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas (Paul Dano), a homeless young man who has already given up on life. In the hopes of keeping his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing, schooling... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Brian Cox and Paul Dano star in the dialogue-fueled The Good Heart, a movie about a jackass bartender and owner who takes in a young homeless man to raise him as his successor. Sharp-tongued and brutal, he in many ways plays overlord to his young counterpart, even though he does sincerely care for him. Full movie review »