11/20/2008

Heartburn (1986)

Food writer Rachel Samsat (Meryl Streep) and political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson) meet at a wedding and soon it's their own wedding day despite Rachel's apprehension at a second marriage, move from NYC to DC, and just general worry that it will all succeed.

Everything turns upside down when Rachel discovers that Mark has been having an affair.

Also appearing are Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton, Stockard Channing, Richard Masur, Catherine O'Hara, Milos Forman, Kevin Spacey (as a subway thief), Mercedes Ruehl, Joanna Gleason, Jack Gilpin, Yakov Smirnoff.

Directed by Mike Nichols. Based on a semi-autobiographic novel by Nora Ephron about her marriage to Carl Bernstein. The song "Coming Around Again" is sung by Carly Simon.

Run time: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Unrated by MPAA.

My personal rating: B-

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