Where the Heart Is(2000)
“Laughter is harder... Friendship is stronger... Trust is deeper... When it comes from the heart.”
Overview
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Director
Matt Williams
Studio
Wind Dancer Films
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$34M
Cast
Natalie Portman
as Novalee Nation
Ashley Judd
as Lexie Coop
Stockard Channing
as Thelma 'Sister' Husband
Joan Cusack
as Ruth Meyers
Sally Field
as Mama Lil
James Frain
as Forney Hull
Dylan Bruno
as Willy Jack Pickens
Keith David
as Moses Whitecotten
Ray Prewitt
as Tim
Laura House
as Nicki
Mary Ashleigh Green
as Girl in Bathroom
Kinna McInroe
as Wal-Mart Clerk
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$34M
Production Companies
Wind Dancer Films • 20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch Where the Heart Is?▼
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What is Where the Heart Is about?▼
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Who directed Where the Heart Is?▼
Where the Heart Is was directed by Matt Williams and released in 2000. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Where the Heart Is?▼
Where the Heart Is has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Where the Heart Is?▼
The cast of Where the Heart Is includes Natalie Portman as Novalee Nation, Ashley Judd as Lexie Coop, Stockard Channing as Thelma 'Sister' Husband, Joan Cusack as Ruth Meyers, Sally Field as Mama Lil and more.
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