Heart (1987 film)

Heart is a 1987 American sports drama film directed by James Lemmo (in his directorial debut), from a screenplay by Lemmo and Randy Jurgensen, who also produced the film. It stars Brad Davis, Jesse Doran, Steve Buscemi, Frank Adu, Sam Gray, Billy Costello, and Frances Fisher.

Plot
A punch-drunk boxer is set up as an easy win for an up-and-coming young boxer in this melodrama. The highlight of the film is the performance of Steve Buscemi as the oily, mob-connected fight promoter Nicky. Eddie (Brad Davis) is the addle-brained boxer Nicky hangs out to dry for quick money.

Cast

 * Brad Davis as Eddie
 * Frances Fisher as Jeannie
 * Steve Buscemi as Nicky
 * Frank Adu as Buddy
 * Jesse Doran as Diddy
 * Sam Gray as Leo
 * Billy Costello as Manuella
 * Saoul Mamby as First Opponent
 * Daniel O'Shea as Joey
 * Joseph Dolphin as Ames
 * F.L. Schmidlapp as Freddie
 * Robert Mathias as Tino
 * Lance Davis as Jerry
 * Peter Carew as Matty
 * Anthony Bishop as Mr. Arturo
 * Lisa Ellex as Rosa
 * Tony Lip as Max
 * Lynn Weaver as Peach