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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) -- Seven year old Jeremiah is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah.

Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Asia Argento
Writers:
Asia Argento (screenplay)
J.T. LeRoy (short stories)
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Release Date:
19 tammikuu 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Behind the greatest hoax of our time is the heartbreaking story that started it all.
Plot:
Seven year old Jeremiah is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
High praise for the performances. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Asia Argento ... Sarah

Jimmy Bennett ... Young Jeremiah

Kara Kemp ... Social Worker #1
Brent Almond ... Cop #1
David Dwyer ... Cop #2

Kip Pardue ... Luther

Jeremy Renner ... Emerson

David Brian Alley ... Doctor (as David Alley)
Lydia Lunch ... Social Worker #2
Ornella Muti ... Grandmother

Dylan Sprouse ... Older Jeremiah
Cole Sprouse ... Older Jeremiah

Peter Fonda ... Grandfather

John Robinson ... Aaron
Lindy Maguire ... Girl
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le livre de Jérémie (France)
Petollinen on ihmissydän (Finland) [fi]
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense depiction of child abuse/neglect, strong sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence.
Runtime:
98 min | USA:97 min | Argentina:97 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Country:
USA | UK | France | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Goofs:
Continuity: When Jeremiah is in the diner pouring sugar into the cereal bowl, the amount of sugar in the bowl changes between shots. more
Quotes:
Older Jeremiah: [imitating Sarah while wearing her baby doll nightie] You're so beautiful, baby doll. Thank ya, honey. Daddy's sexy girl. How's my baby doll's honey pot? I know you'll love me, Jackson.
Jackson: What in the hell are you doing? Jesus Christ Jeremiah, what's gotten into you? Did your mother put you up to this? Is she home early? Sarah!
Older Jeremiah: It's me, Daddy. I'm your baby girl.
Jackson: You do look like your mother a little bit back in the day.
Older Jeremiah: [puts his thumb in his mouth seductively]
Jackson: Get your thumb out of your mouth! You know you ain't supposed to do that.
Older Jeremiah: [turns around and wiggles his butt in Jackson's face]
Jackson: There's something wrong with you, boy.
Older Jeremiah: [jumps in Jackson's lap]
Jackson: Lord, help me!
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Movie Connections:
References Deep Throat (1972) more

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23 out of 38 people found the following comment useful:-
High praise for the performances., 22 June 2004
10/10
Author: johnnyg83

But the strong performances all around and the great settings really made an impression on me. I thought the editing was exceptionally done. One thing that did bother me was the lighting there was almost a pallor over the film, like it was from the 1970s. Was that the projector or did everyone else notice that? I would recommend this film. I enjoyed the cameos by Peter Fonda, Marilyn Manson and Winona Ryder. The real reason I went to see this is because I've always loved Leroy's short stories and this movie was a somewhat faithful blending of his literary vision and his overall message to his readers. Life is complicated and the choices we make aren't guaranteed to get us anything.

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