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A Change of Heart

Directed by Kenny Ortega
United States
2017
105 mins

The big hit of the 2017 Miami Film Festival returns for an encore screening! With a cast that includes Gloria Estefan, Virginia Madsen, Aimee Teegarden, Kathy Najimy, and William Levy.

Frustrated with the cards life has dealt him, Hank (Jim Belushi) is a man whose circumstances have driven him to fear diversity, yet his Central Florida town is adhering less and less to the white, straight profile with which he’s comfortable. After suffering a heart attack, Hank’s life is saved by a transplant — but will Hank’s body accept a donation from a Puerto Rican drag queen?

Playing on both the literal and symbolic significance of that most treasured of organs, A Change of Heart conveys the sort of story America needs right now, reminding us that even the most hardened among us can learn to embrace difference, accept love, and move on with life.

  • Year
    2017
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Kenny Ortega
  • Cast
    Jim Belushi, Gloria Estefan, Cody Horn, Amy Teegarden, William Levy, Kathy Najimi, Dawn Oliveri, Eduardo Yanez
  • Writer
    James Orr, Luis Santeiro
  • Cinematographer
    Steve Mason
  • Editor
    Don Brochu
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+
  • Theme
    LGBTQ, Drama, Social issues

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