Grace of My Heart
Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

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1996
1h 56m
6.0(60 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Music

Overview

Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Gramercy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

62 members
Acting

Illeana Douglas

Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton

Illeana Douglas
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Matt Dillon

Jay Phillips

Matt Dillon
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Eric Stoltz

Howard Cazsatt

Eric Stoltz
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Bruce Davison

John Murray

Bruce Davison
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Patsy Kensit

Cheryl Steed

Patsy Kensit
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Jennifer Leigh Warren

Doris Shelley

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David Clennon

Dr. "Jonesy" Jones

David Clennon
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Christina Pickles

Mrs. Buxton

Christina Pickles
Acting

John Turturro

Joel Millner

John Turturro
Crew

Sissy Boyd

Dress Saleswoman

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Sound

Jill Sobule

Singing Contestant

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Acting

Tegan West

M.C. at Talent Show

Tegan West
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Richard Schiff

Audition Record Producer

Richard Schiff
Acting

Natalie Venetia Belcon

Betty

Natalie Venetia Belcon
Acting

Kathy Barbour

Sha Sha

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Diane Robin

Waitress in Diner

Diane Robin
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Eric Jerome Kirkland

Stylette

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Irving Washington III

Stylette

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Kurt Jackson

Stylette

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Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Stylette

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Drena De Niro

Receptionist #1

Drena De Niro
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Jade Gordon

Girl in Coffee Shop

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Tracy Vilar

Annie

Tracy Vilar
Acting

Amanda de Cadenet

Receptionist #2

Amanda de Cadenet
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Martin Valinsky

Brill Building Songwriter

Martin Valinsky
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Lita Stevens

Radio Station Receptionist

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Wendi Williams

Brill Building Hallway Singer

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Latanyia Baldwin

Brill Building Hallway Singer

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Josina Elder

Brill Building Hallway Singer

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Necia Bray

Brill Building Hallway Singer

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Larry Klein

Record Producer

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Chris Isaak

Matthew Lewis

Chris Isaak
Acting

David Williams

Click Brother #1

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Andrew Williams

Click Brother #1

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Bridget Fonda

Kelly Porter

Bridget Fonda
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Lucinda Jenney

Marion

Lucinda Jenney
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Deirdre Lewis

Girl in Howard's Bed

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Buster

Baby Luma

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John Nacco

Cab Driver

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Lynne Adams

Kindly Nurse

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Brittany English Stephens

Luma

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Johnny Thomas III

Annie's Son

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Writing

Harry Victor

Journalist

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Acting

Jeffrey McDonald

Member of the Riptides

Jeffrey McDonald
Acting

Steven Shane McDonald

Member of the Riptides

Steven Shane McDonald
Sound

Brian Reitzell

Member of the Riptides

Brian Reitzell
Acting

Cristina Ehrlich

The Riptides' Dancing Girl

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Melanie A. Gage

The Riptides' Dancing Girl

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Albert Macklin

TV Interviewer

Albert Macklin
Acting

J. Mascis

The Riptides' Engineer

J. Mascis
Acting

Eric A. Stromer

Doris' L.A. Boyfriend

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Robert Brunner

Theremin Player

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Chris Shearer

Security Expert

Chris Shearer
Acting

China Kantner

Singer on Beach

China Kantner
Writing

Paige Dylan

Singer on Beach

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Acting

Alicia Jaffee

Singer on Beach

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Acting

Alice Cohen

Singer in Tree

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Lita Hernandez

Singer in Tree

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Delia González

Singer in Tree

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Precious Chong

Crying Woman at Funeral

Precious Chong
Acting

Peter Fonda

Guru Dave (voice)

Peter Fonda
Acting

Shawn Colvin

Commune Guitarist

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