Where the Heart Is 2000
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56 Reviews
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SplatNovalee 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Novalee Nation
as Lexie Coop
as Thelma 'Sister' Husband
as Ruth Meyers
as Mama Lil
as Forney Hull
as Willy Jack Pickens
as Moses Whitecotten
as Tim
as Nicki
Director:
Writer:
Lowell Ganz, Billie Letts, Babaloo Mandel
Stars:
Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack, Sally Field, James Frain, Dylan Bruno, Keith David, Ray Prewitt, Laura House,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Release Date:
2000 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
120 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Where the Heart Is
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Novalee Nation
as Lexie Coop
as Thelma 'Sister' Husband
as Ruth Meyers
as Mama Lil
as Forney Hull
as Willy Jack Pickens
as Moses Whitecotten
as Tim
as Nicki
as Girl in Bathroom
as Wal-Mart Clerk
as Hospital Receptionist
as Cellmate
as Religious Man
as Troy
as Mary Elizabeth Hull
as Officer Harry
as Policeman #2
as Cake Supplier
as Rhonda
as Wal-Mart Assistant Manager
as Jolene
as Sheriff
as Mr. Sprock
as Mrs. Ortiz
as Reporter
as Orderly
as Religious Woman
as Americus Nation
as Angela Ortiz
as Rosanna Ortiz
as Ray
as Johnny DeSoto
as M.C. of Banquet
as Jerry
as Kitty
as Praline
as Brownie
as Ernie
as Delphia
as Nurse
as Co-Ed
as Bar Girl
as Girl in Bar / Girl on the Street
as Wal-Mart Girl
as Nightclub Customer / Pedestrian
as Photo Finalist
as Wedding Guest
as Reporter
as Truck Driver
as Young Brownie
as Bar Room Fighter (uncredited)
as Lynne (uncredited)
as Customer at Gas Station
as Miss Sequoyah
as Partygoer
as Wal-Mart Customer
as Birthday Party Guest / Wedding Guest
as Bass Player
as Wal-Mart Employee
as Hospital Visitor
as Bar Patron
as Professor
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