Heartbeeps (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Heartbeeps is a 1981 family comedy directed by Allan Arkush, starring Andy Kaufman as Val, Bernadette Peters and Jack Carter. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Allan Arkush
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heartbeeps About?
The premise of Heartbeeps without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Meet a modern nuclear family unlike any other. Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together.
Heartbeeps Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- robot
- love
- escape
- servant
- fish out of water
- factory
- nature
- future
- machine
- android
- psychotronic film
- slimehouse
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- artificial intelligence sci fi
- b sci fi
- robot sci fi
- fugitive
- cigar smoking
- car
- cave
- bear
- disguise
- tree
- self sacrifice
- party
- gun
- explosion
- product placement
- beer
- bunny
- rabbit
- deer
- wildlife
- robot as pathos
- artificial intelligence
- malfunction
- crime fighter
- junkyard
- invention
Heartbeeps Cast & Characters
Andy Kaufman leads the cast as Val, with Bernadette Peters as Aqua and Jack Carter as Catskill (voice). Directed by Allan Arkush; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Arkush
- Andy Kaufman as Val
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Bernadette Peters as Aqua - Jack Carter as Catskill (voice)
- Barry Diamond as Firing Range Technician / Catskil
Also Starring in Heartbeeps
· 17 more- Jerry Garcia Phil (voice)
- Ron Gans Crimebuster Deluxe (voice)
- Dick Miller Factory Watchman
- Mary Woronov Party House Owner
- Randy Quaid Charlie
- Paul Bartel Party Guest
- Christopher Guest Calvin
- Kenneth McMillan Max
- Richard B. Shull Factory Boss
- Kathleen Freeman Helicopter Pilot
- Gene LeBell Forklift Driver Robot
- Melanie Mayron Susan
- Irene Cagen Party Maid Robot
- Jeffrey Kramer Party Butler Robot
- Stephanie Faulkner Firing Range Technician
- Wally Ann Wharton Party Guest
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- Karsen Lee Gould Party Maid Robot
More from Allan Arkush
More films directed by Allan Arkush, best-rated first: Rock 'n' Roll High School, Deathsport, Caddyshack II and Christmas with Holly.
Heartbeeps Plot Summary
What happens in Heartbeeps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
ValCom 17485, [Andy Kaufman], a robot designed to be a valet with a specialty in lumber commodities, meets AquaCom 89045, [Bernadette Peters], a hostess companion robot whose primary function is to assist at poolside parties. On a factory floor awaiting repairs, the two robots fall in love and hatch a plan to escape, seizing a company van to slip away.
They are joined by Catskil, [Jack Carter], a stand-up comic robot (seen, only sitting, in the entire film), whose name nods to the Catskill Mountains’ Borscht Belt resorts like Grossinger’s Resort. Together, they embark on a journey to find a place to live and to secure a reliable electrical supply for their unconventional family.
Full summary
The whole story of Heartbeeps, scene by scene
Heartbeeps Box Office
Heartbeeps grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
How Well Do You Know Heartbeeps?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which comedian plays ValCom 17485, the robot valet with a specialty in lumber commodities?
Cars in Heartbeeps
2 cars on screen: the 'Crimebuster' and the 1979 CVI Comuta-Car.
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'Crimebuster' Featured role -
1979 CVI Comuta-Car Background role
Heartbeeps Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Herzquietschen” and “Побег роботов”.
- Also known as
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- Herzquietschen
- Побег роботов
- 하트비프
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Heartbeeps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Heartbeeps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heartbeeps?
Heartbeeps runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Heartbeeps released?
Heartbeeps was released on December 18, 1981.
Who directed Heartbeeps?
Heartbeeps was directed by Allan Arkush.
More films by Allan Arkush Who is in the cast of Heartbeeps?
Heartbeeps stars Andy Kaufman as Val, Bernadette Peters as Aqua and Jack Carter as Catskill (voice), among 21 credited actors.
How much did Heartbeeps make at the box office?
Heartbeeps grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does Heartbeeps have a post-credit scene?
No. Heartbeeps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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