Grace of My Heart (1996)
Grace of My Heart (1996)
For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.

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Cast

Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas As: Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon As: Jay Phillips
Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz As: Howard Cazsatt
Bruce Davison Bruce Davison As: John Murray
Patsy Kensit Patsy Kensit As: Cheryl Steed
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Storyline

Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.


Tagline: For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 13 September 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Gramercy Pictures

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $660,313

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Cast

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jay Phillips

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Howard Cazsatt

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

John Murray

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Cheryl Steed

Jennifer Leigh Warren

Jennifer Leigh Warren

Doris Shelley

David Clennon

David Clennon

Dr. "Jonesy" Jones

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Mrs. Buxton

John Turturro

John Turturro

Joel Millner

Sissy Boyd

Sissy Boyd

Dress Saleswoman

Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule

Singing Contestant

Tegan West

Tegan West

M.C. at Talent Show

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Audition Record Producer

Natalie Venetia Belcon

Natalie Venetia Belcon

Betty

Kathy Barbour

Kathy Barbour

Sha Sha

Diane Robin

Diane Robin

Waitress in Diner

Eric Jerome Kirkland

Eric Jerome Kirkland

Stylette

Irving Washington III

Irving Washington III

Stylette

Kurt Jackson

Kurt Jackson

Stylette

Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Stylette

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Receptionist #1

Jade Gordon

Jade Gordon

Girl in Coffee Shop

Tracy Vilar

Tracy Vilar

Annie

Amanda de Cadenet

Amanda de Cadenet

Receptionist #2

Martin Valinsky

Martin Valinsky

Brill Building Songwriter

Lita Stevens

Lita Stevens

Radio Station Receptionist

Wendi Williams

Wendi Williams

Brill Building Hallway Singer

Latanyia Baldwin

Latanyia Baldwin

Brill Building Hallway Singer

Josina Elder

Josina Elder

Brill Building Hallway Singer

Necia Bray

Necia Bray

Brill Building Hallway Singer

Larry Klein

Larry Klein

Record Producer

Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

Matthew Lewis

David Williams

David Williams

Click Brother #1

Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams

Click Brother #1

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Kelly Porter

Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney

Marion

Deirdre Lewis

Deirdre Lewis

Girl in Howard's Bed

Buster

Buster

Baby Luma

John Nacco

John Nacco

Cab Driver

Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Kindly Nurse

Brittany English Stephens

Brittany English Stephens

Luma

Johnny Thomas III

Johnny Thomas III

Annie's Son

Harry Victor

Harry Victor

Journalist

Jeffrey McDonald

Jeffrey McDonald

Member of the Riptides

Steven Shane McDonald

Steven Shane McDonald

Member of the Riptides

Brian Reitzell

Brian Reitzell

Member of the Riptides

Christina Ehrlich

Christina Ehrlich

The Riptides' Dancing Girl

Melanie A. Gage

Melanie A. Gage

The Riptides' Dancing Girl

Albert Macklin

Albert Macklin

TV Interviewer

J. Mascis

J. Mascis

The Riptides' Engineer

Eric A. Stromer

Eric A. Stromer

Doris' L.A. Boyfriend

Robert Brunner

Robert Brunner

Theremin Player

Chris Shearer

Chris Shearer

Security Expert

China Kantner

China Kantner

Singer on Beach

Paige Dylan

Paige Dylan

Singer on Beach

Alicia Jaffee

Alicia Jaffee

Singer on Beach

Alice Cohen

Alice Cohen

Singer in Tree

Lita Hernandez

Lita Hernandez

Singer in Tree

Delia González

Delia González

Singer in Tree

Precious Chong

Precious Chong

Crying Woman at Funeral

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Guru Dave (voice)

Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin

Commune Guitarist

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Russell Gray

Russell Gray

Casting

Daniel Hassid

Daniel Hassid

Producer

Ruth Charny

Ruth Charny

Producer

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Susan L. Bertram

Susan L. Bertram

Costume Design

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mayne Berke

Mayne Berke

Art Direction

Sara Andrews

Sara Andrews

Set Decoration

François Séguin

François Séguin

Production Design

Other Crew

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