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The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

Play trailer Poster for The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things R,  2004,  1h 37m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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41% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah (Asia Argento), returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Salvation comes in the form of the boy's ultra-religious grandparents, but soon Jeremiah's mother returns. Maternal love binds the pair together on the road until Sarah's desperate and depraved lifestyle finally consumes her.
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things

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Critics Consensus

The film aims to shock, but there is no higher reason for the parade of sordid images except to be "cool."

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Ann Hornaday Washington Post Apr 13, 2006
Reeks of a project desperate for edgy credibility. Go to Full Review
Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Apr 7, 2006
2.5/4
Argento's film is arguably exploitative, but its real-life horrors are effectively authentic. Go to Full Review
Empire Magazine Mar 25, 2006
3/5
Trying a bit too hard to be a modern cult classic, but it's clear that Argento's heart is in the right place. Go to Full Review
Tom Steele Out Magazine May 25, 2022
The movie is a blistering and important jeremiad about the woeful ways that far too many Americans treat children. Go to Full Review
Steve Erickson Gay City News Jan 29, 2019
A flat plot description would make "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things" sound like one of the most harrowing films ever made. However, Argento presents it with a lyricism that makes its horrors bearable. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Nov 9, 2008
B
Marks [Asia Argento] as a far more adventurous and even risk-addicted filmmaker than her famous father Dario. Go to Full Review
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Rey P Aug 19, 2018 courageous and committed
Luke P May 15, 2018 From the hot Euro chick who starred with Vin Diesel in XXX, Asia Argento (daughter of Italian director Dario Argento), we are treated to a really gruesome drag through the sewer of lowest America. That is the broad stroke of The Heart is Deceitful Above All Thinga. If the performances were not amazing and heartbreaking, this film would just not be something that should exist. Very disturbing, transgressive, voyeuristic, unflinching and totally content with leaving the viewer feeling raped. This is the work of a deeply suffering artist who is lashing out at the world. But, a good artist. See more
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Asia Argento

Director

Asia Argento

Sarah

Jimmy Bennett

Jeremiah (Age 7)

Dylan Sprouse

Jeremiah (Age 11)

Cole Sprouse

Jeremiah (Age 11)

Peter Fonda

Grandfather

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Synopsis Young Jeremiah lives in a stable environment with loving foster parents until the day his troubled mother, Sarah (Asia Argento), returns to claim him. Jeremiah becomes swept up in his mother's dangerous world of drugs, seedy hotels, strip joints and revolving lovers. Salvation comes in the form of the boy's ultra-religious grandparents, but soon Jeremiah's mother returns. Maternal love binds the pair together on the road until Sarah's desperate and depraved lifestyle finally consumes her.
Director
Asia Argento
Producer
Chris Hanley, Alain de la Mata, Roberta Hanley, Brian Young
Screenwriter
Asia Argento, Alessandro Magania
Production Co
Muse Productions, Departure Entertainment, Pretty Dangerous Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content|Child Abuse/Neglect|Some Violence|Strong Sex)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.1K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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