Grace of My Heart
For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
1996 | 116m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Allison Anders |
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| Writer: | Allison Anders |
| Staring: |
| Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 13, 1996 |
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| Director: | Allison Anders |
| Writer: | Allison Anders |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | singer, songwriter, woman director |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Gramercy Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $660,313
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Illeana Douglas | Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton |
| Matt Dillon | Jay Phillips |
| Eric Stoltz | Howard Cazsatt |
| Bruce Davison | John Murray |
| Patsy Kensit | Cheryl Steed |
| Jennifer Leigh Warren | Doris Shelley |
| David Clennon | Dr. "Jonesy" Jones |
| Christina Pickles | Mrs. Buxton |
| John Turturro | Joel Millner |
| Sissy Boyd | Dress Saleswoman |
| Jill Sobule | Singing Contestant |
| Tegan West | M.C. at Talent Show |
| Richard Schiff | Audition Record Producer |
| Natalie Venetia Belcon | Betty |
| Kathy Barbour | Sha Sha |
| Diane Robin | Waitress in Diner |
| Eric Jerome Kirkland | Stylette |
| Irving Washington III | Stylette |
| Kurt Jackson | Stylette |
| Michael Angelo Saulsberry | Stylette |
| Drena De Niro | Receptionist #1 |
| Jade Gordon | Girl in Coffee Shop |
| Tracy Vilar | Annie |
| Amanda de Cadenet | Receptionist #2 |
| Martin Valinsky | Brill Building Songwriter |
| Lita Stevens | Radio Station Receptionist |
| Wendi Williams | Brill Building Hallway Singer |
| Latanyia Baldwin | Brill Building Hallway Singer |
| Josina Elder | Brill Building Hallway Singer |
| Necia Bray | Brill Building Hallway Singer |
| Larry Klein | Record Producer |
| Chris Isaak | Matthew Lewis |
| David Williams | Click Brother #1 |
| Andrew Williams | Click Brother #1 |
| Bridget Fonda | Kelly Porter |
| Lucinda Jenney | Marion |
| Deirdre Lewis | Girl in Howard's Bed |
| Buster | Baby Luma |
| John Nacco | Cab Driver |
| Lynne Adams | Kindly Nurse |
| Brittany English Stephens | Luma |
| Johnny Thomas III | Annie's Son |
| Harry Victor | Journalist |
| Jeffrey McDonald | Member of the Riptides |
| Steven Shane McDonald | Member of the Riptides |
| Brian Reitzell | Member of the Riptides |
| Christina Ehrlich | The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
| Melanie A. Gage | The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
| Albert Macklin | TV Interviewer |
| J. Mascis | The Riptides' Engineer |
| Eric A. Stromer | Doris' L.A. Boyfriend |
| Robert Brunner | Theremin Player |
| Chris Shearer | Security Expert |
| China Kantner | Singer on Beach |
| Paige Dylan | Singer on Beach |
| Alicia Jaffee | Singer on Beach |
| Alice Cohen | Singer in Tree |
| Lita Hernandez | Singer in Tree |
| Delia González | Singer in Tree |
| Precious Chong | Crying Woman at Funeral |
| Peter Fonda | Guru Dave (voice) |
| Shawn Colvin | Commune Guitarist |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Harvey Rosenstock | Editor |
| James Y. Kwei | Editor |
| Russell Gray | Casting |
| François Séguin | Production Design |
| Mayne Berke | Art Direction |
| Sara Andrews | Set Decoration |
| Susan L. Bertram | Costume Design |
| Allison Anders | Director, Writer |
| Jean-Yves Escoffier | Director of Photography |
| Thelma Schoonmaker | Editor |
| Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ruth Charny | Producer |
| Daniel Hassid | Producer |
| Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Actress | Illeana Douglas | Won |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
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