---
title: 'Heavy (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'James Mangold'
released: '1995-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/heavy-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113280/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Heavy (1995)

1995 · 105 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Heavy is a 1995 American independent drama film written and directed by James Mangold, in his directorial debut. It stars Liv Tyler, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, and Deborah Harry. The plot focuses on an unhappy overweight cook (Vince) whose life is changed after an enchanting college drop-out (Tyler) begins working as a waitress at his and his mother's roadside tavern. The film explores themes of loneliness, false hope, unrequited love, and self-worth.

## Credits

- **Director:** [James Mangold](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-mangold)
- **Screenplay:** [James Mangold](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-mangold)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thurston Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/thurston-moore)

## Cast

- [Joe Grifasi](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-grifasi)
- [Liv Tyler](https://cinepixo.com/people/liv-tyler)
- [Pruitt Taylor Vince](https://cinepixo.com/people/pruitt-taylor-vince)
- [Shelley Winters](https://cinepixo.com/people/shelley-winters)
- [Debbie Harry](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbie-harry)
- [David Patrick Kelly](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-patrick-kelly)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/heavy-1995
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