Heavy (1996): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Heavy is a 1996 romantic drama directed by James Mangold. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $941,414 worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- James Mangold
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ciné 360
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heavy About?
The premise of Heavy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet drama set in a vintage roadside diner, where a kind-hearted employee develops feelings for a young woman. As the routines and familiarity of his life begin to shift, he grapples with unreciprocated affection and a journey of personal growth. The film explores themes of longing and self-discovery against the backdrop of a fading era and a close-knit community.
Heavy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- loneliness
- hallucination
- thirty something
- domineering mother
- socially awkward protagonist
- introverted protagonist
- shy man
- adult son lives with his mother
- shyness
- college
- marital infidelity
- waitress
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- cook
- drinking
- love
- restaurant
- directorial debut
- eating disorder
- infatuation
- patient
- hospital cafeteria
- cafeteria
- body in water
- roadside cafe
- diner
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- nudity
- ice sculpture
- pastry
- baking
- culinary institute of america
- bird
- balding
- barmaid
- mack truck
- grocery store
- mouth to mouth resuscitation
- garage
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- extramarital affair
- truck
- graveyard
- guitar
- greeting card
- reference to borden's milk
- reference to burt lancaster
- lottery
- pay phone
The Director of Heavy
Directed by James Mangold.
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Director James Mangold
Heavy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heavy 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 2.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Heavy Plot Summary
What happens in Heavy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In rural Upstate New York, Victor Modino—a thirty-something who works as a cook—keeps the small roadhouse alive: Pete and Dolly’s, a place founded by his now-deceased father and tended by his elderly mother. The bar’s daily rhythm is anchored by Dolly, who, despite poor health, remains a formidable presence in the back of the kitchen, where she grumbles at Delores, a longtime employee who once had an affair with Pete. Delores views Dolly’s aging as a challenge to her own standing, and the tension between these two women bleeds into the restaurant’s atmosphere.
Full summary
The whole story of Heavy, scene by scene
Heavy Box Office
Heavy grossed $941,414 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$941.4K
- US & Canada
- $941.4K
Heavy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Heavy.
How Well Do You Know Heavy?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is Victor Modino's occupation at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Heavy
8 cars on screen, including the Custom Made and the 1973 Ford B-Series.
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Custom Made Important role -
1973 Ford B-Series Important role -
Champion CTS Minor role -
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Minor role
Heavy Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Dolly's Restaurant” and “Тежък”.
- Also known as
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- Dolly's Restaurant
- Тежък
- 爱你的心
- Liebeshunger
- Paixão Muda
- Victor, syn Dolly
- Тяжелый
- כבד
- 헤비
- Şişman
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Heavy FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Heavy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heavy?
Heavy runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Heavy released?
Heavy was released on June 5, 1996.
Who directed Heavy?
Heavy was directed by James Mangold.
More films by James Mangold How much did Heavy make at the box office?
Heavy grossed $941,414 worldwide.
How is Heavy rated?
Heavy has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Heavy have a post-credit scene?
No. Heavy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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