Movie

Heartburn

1986 · 108 min

A wry, bittersweet look at a marriage souring, carried by sharp wit and a quietly aching sense of disappointment.

Tagline: Sex. Love. Marriage. Some people don't know when to quit.
Overview: She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship heartburn, nothing will.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
love
parenthood
identity
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild