Heartburn (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1986, Heartburn is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mike Nichols, running about 108 minutes. “Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rachel is a food writer at a New York magazine who meets Washington columnist Mark at a wedding and ends up falling in love with him despite her reservations about marriage. They buy a house, have a daughter, and Rachel thinks they are living happily ever after until she discovers that Mark is having an affair while she is waddling around with a second pregnancy.
Who’s in it. Heartburn stars Meryl Streep as Rachel, Jack Nicholson as Mark, Jeff Daniels as Richard and Maureen Stapleton as Vera, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Heartburn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $52.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heartburn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heartburn tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heartburn (1986)?
- In US, Heartburn is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heartburn worth watching?
- Heartburn holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heartburn?
- Heartburn stars Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton and Stockard Channing.
- When was Heartburn released?
- Heartburn was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.