The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter poster
FilmDrama

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

G · 1968-07-31 · 2h 3m · EN
77%
User score
41 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

... and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things.

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

Read the The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter feature →
Robert AltmanDirectorEarl BellamyDirectorRobert Ellis MillerDirector

Where to watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

All countries & options →
Rent
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home
Buy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home
Where to watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter in your country →

Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
John BromfieldJohn BromfieldSondra LockeSondra LockeMargaret "Mick" KellyAlan ArkinAlan ArkinJohn SingerLaurinda BarrettLaurinda BarrettMrs. KellyStacy KeachStacy KeachBlountChuck McCannChuck McCannSpiros AntonapoulosBiff McGuireBiff McGuireMr. KellyPercy RodriguezPercy RodriguezDoctor CopelandCicely TysonCicely TysonPortia CopelandJackie MarloweJackie MarloweBubberJohnny PopwellJohnny PopwellWillieWayne SmithWayne SmithHarry

Keywords

Coming of ageDeafDeaf-muteSouthern literatureSouthern usa literature

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityComing Of Age · Deaf · Deaf MuteDialogue densityDramaDirector preference326231 · 174790 · 268036Actor preference16277 · 76799 · 238134Country preferenceUs

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

What is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter about?

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

How long is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter has a runtime of 123 minutes.

Where can I watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?

Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.