Pruitt Taylor Vince,
Liv Tyler,
Shelley Winters,
Deborah Harry,
Joe Grifasi
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This character drama, set in a local pub in rural New York State, focuses on the lives, thoughts, and emotions of a group of social outcasts. The lead misfit is Victor, a shy and very rotund man in hi... read more
DVD Release Date: September 21, 1999
Stats: 88 reviews
Evan Dando as the boyfriend does all the sensitive-right things but is phony-wrong for her; not sure if the movie is like him; good lighting & music
I don't really like Liv Tyler and Pruitt Taylor Vince makes me shudder, so I found very little to like about this movie. There was absolutely nothing special about it. I almost don't even remember watching it, it was so nondescript. Instead of watching this, just stare at a blank... read more
The first film directed by James Mangold is not surprisingly very well done. It's a slow film, which adds very much to the story I think. Great acting from Pruitt Taylor Vince (also in Mangold's film Identity). The end of Heavy, especially with the dog and the faucet, is very mov... read more
You've been in places like this. You linger over a second cup of coffee and people-watch, trying to guess the secrets of the sad-eyed waitress and the drunk at the bar and the pizza cook who looks lik... Full Review
Mangold's sympathy is genuine and his refusal to mock or condescend to his characters -- indeed, that may be the point of the film -- is a pleasure. Full Review
Even the film's chanciest moments sustain an overall poignancy. Full Review
Even at 80 minutes, Heavy would have been weighted with redundancies. So you can imagine what happened on the way to making it 105 minutes long.
As she does in Stealing Beauty, Tyler somehow makes it all believable. Full Review
Mangold captures the nuances of life perfectly, and, by never cheapening his vision through facile resolutions, he fashions a memorable cinematic portrait. Full Review
The movie has a kind of elegance, but it's a very long sit. Full Review
Showing observational skills, James Mangold has made a quiet, personal film that contests the stereotypes with which Hollywood has portrayed overweight people. Full Review
Pruitt Taylor Vince will amaze you with his subtle but powerful portrayal of the lovable Victor.
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