Random Hearts (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Random Hearts is a 1999 mystery drama directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $74.6 million worldwide on a $64 million budget. Critics gave it 38 on Metacritic. Stream it on fuboTV and Howdy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $64M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Random Hearts About?
The premise of Random Hearts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the deaths of their spouses in a plane crash, a seasoned detective and a driven Congresswoman find themselves unexpectedly linked. As they investigate the strange circumstances involving identical keys and matching plane tickets, they uncover a complex mystery and develop a surprising connection. Through their shared grief and the pursuit of answers, an unlikely and poignant love story blossoms, demonstrating the possibility of finding hope and new beginnings even amidst tragedy.
Random Hearts Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- politician
- police sergeant
- u.s. congresswoman
- policeman
- death of wife
- death of husband
- adultery
- washington d.c.
- water crash landing
- internal affairs investigation
- air force base
- police lieutenant
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- political election
- funeral service
- attempted murder
- widow widower relationship
- corrupt policeman
- woman wears a bra
- nude photograph
- newspaper reporter
- fondling
- luxury hotel
- loneliness
- log cabin
- bare chested male
- door key
- lover's nest
- purposely rear ending a car
- shot in leg
- ambiguous ending
- christmas
- suspense mystery
- cop drama
- dark romance
- tragedy drama
- police
- death
- media consultant
- airplane
- airport
- pursuit
- teenage girl
- mother daughter relationship
- new hampshire
- miami florida
- chesapeake bay
- suburb
- husband killed in a plane crash
- wife killed in a plane crash
- husband wife relationship
Where to Watch Random Hearts
Stream it on fuboTV and Howdy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Random Hearts Cast
Harrison Ford leads the cast, with Kristin Scott Thomas. Directed by Sydney Pollack.
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Director Sydney Pollack
Random Hearts Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Random Hearts 38 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 55% User score
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Random Hearts Plot Summary
What happens in Random Hearts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sergeant William “Dutch” Van Den Broeck (played by Harrison Ford), a seasoned officer in Washington, D.C., and Congresswoman Kay Chandler (portrayed by Kristin Scott Thomas), who is in the midst of her re-election campaign, are two individuals navigating different worlds. Their lives collide in the wake of a disastrous plane crash that alters everything. The tragedy claims the lives of Dutch’s wife, Peyton, a fashion editor, and Kay’s husband, Cullen, a lawyer, leaving both grappling with an overwhelming sense of loss.
Full summary
The whole story of Random Hearts, scene by scene
Random Hearts Box Office & Budget
Random Hearts grossed $74.6 million worldwide on a $64 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $31.5 million came from the US and Canada and $43.1 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$74.6M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $31.5M
- International
- $43.1M
- Budget
- $64M
Random Hearts Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Random Hearts.
How Well Do You Know Random Hearts?
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
What tragic event brings Dutch and Kay together?
Cars in Random Hearts
75 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Explorer and the 1984 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1993 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
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Random Hearts FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Random Hearts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Random Hearts?
Random Hearts runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Random Hearts released?
Random Hearts was released on October 8, 1999.
Who directed Random Hearts?
Random Hearts was directed by Sydney Pollack.
More films by Sydney Pollack Who is in the cast of Random Hearts?
Random Hearts stars Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Where can I watch Random Hearts?
In the US, Random Hearts is streaming on fuboTV, Howdy and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Random Hearts make at the box office?
Random Hearts grossed $74.6 million worldwide ($31.5 million domestic, $43.1 million international) on a budget of $64 million.
How is Random Hearts rated?
Random Hearts has 38 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Random Hearts have a post-credit scene?
No. Random Hearts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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