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Heartless (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Heartless (2010) movie poster

Heartless is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Philip Ridley. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $20,435 worldwide. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$20.4K
Metascore
58
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Heartless (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Philip Ridley
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Fantasy , Horror
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Heartless About?

The premise of Heartless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Living with a disfiguring birthmark, Jamie Morgan feels like an outcast in East London. While documenting the city's neglected spaces through film, he unexpectedly discovers a group of strange creatures. Drawn into their mysterious world, Jamie finds himself entangled in a dangerous pact, leading him down a path of escalating fear and profound hopelessness.

Heartless Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • demon
  • devil
  • cemetery
  • murder
  • british horror
  • london skyline
  • abandoned building
  • london england
  • male prostitute
  • rent boy
  • adult child lives at home
  • dead body wrapped in a carpet
+38 more
  • young
  • man
  • birthmark
  • photographer
  • little girl
  • shot in the chest
  • elevator
  • target practice
  • street gang
  • photo studio
  • loss of mother
  • assault
  • next door neighbor
  • molotov cocktail
  • bus stop
  • nightclub
  • cocktail
  • graffiti
  • father son relationship
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • birthday present
  • birthday party
  • birthday cake
  • kitchen
  • kicking in a door
  • lives with mother
  • flashback
  • dead father
  • living with mother
  • news report
  • mother son relationship
  • moving in
  • convenience store clerk
  • gun
  • convenience store
  • disfigured face
  • hooded figure
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Crew

The Director of Heartless

Directed by Philip Ridley.

From the director

More from Philip Ridley

More films directed by Philip Ridley: The Passion of Darkly Noon, The Reflecting Skin, The Universe of Dermot Finn and Visiting Mr Beak.

Full filmography
Ratings

Heartless Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Heartless 58 on Metacritic.

Plot

Heartless Plot Summary

What happens in Heartless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jamie Morgan is a lonely, conflicted photographer whose life is marked by a large heart‑shaped birthmark that covers nearly half of his face. At 25, his years of alienation and bullying have left him socially adrift and still a virgin, despite a big heart and a stubborn longing for connection. In the photo studio he shares with his brother and nephew Lee, he crosses paths with an aspiring model named Tia, and a fragile spark of possibility flickers into view.

Full summary

The whole story of Heartless, scene by scene

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Box office

Heartless Box Office

Heartless grossed $20,435 worldwide. $3,697 came from the US and Canada and $16,738 (82%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.4K

US & Canada
$3.7K
International
$16.7K
US & Canada 18% Rest of the world 82%
Videos

Heartless Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

UK Trailer
  • Trailer Canadian Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Heartless?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the film's main character?

Cars

Cars in Heartless

10 cars on screen, including the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2001 Nissan Almera.

All 10 cars
  • 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Heartless 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Minor role
  • 2001 Nissan Almera in Heartless 2001 Nissan Almera Minor role
  • 1994 SAAB 900 Cabrio in Heartless 1994 SAAB 900 Cabrio Minor role
  • 2003 Toyota Yaris in Heartless 2003 Toyota Yaris Minor role
Details

Heartless Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Бессердечный” and “Heartless - W świecie demonów”.

Also known as
  • Бессердечный
  • Heartless - W świecie demonów
  • Sem Coração
  • חסר לב
  • Szívtelen
  • Безсърдечен
  • 无情
  • 하틀리스
  • Marca da Vingança
  • Σκοτεινή Καρδιά
  • Pogodba z demoni

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FAQ

Heartless FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Heartless, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heartless?

Heartless runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Heartless released?

Heartless was released on November 19, 2010.

Who directed Heartless?

Heartless was directed by Philip Ridley.

More films by Philip Ridley

How much did Heartless make at the box office?

Heartless grossed $20,435 worldwide ($3,697 domestic, $16,738 international).

How is Heartless rated?

Heartless has 58 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does Heartless have a post-credit scene?

No. Heartless has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Heartless in?

The original language of Heartless is Portuguese.

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