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Heart Condition

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
4.1K
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Denzel Washington and Bob Hoskins in Heart Condition (1990)
A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him.
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A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him.A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him.A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him.

  • Director
    • James D. Parriott
  • Writer
    • James D. Parriott
  • Stars
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Denzel Washington
    • Chloe Webb
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James D. Parriott
    • Writer
      • James D. Parriott
    • Stars
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Denzel Washington
      • Chloe Webb
    • 20User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Jack Moony
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Napoleon Stone
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Crystal Gerrity
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Captain Wendt
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Mrs. Stone
    Alan Rachins
    Alan Rachins
    • Dr. Posner
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Harry Zara
    Jeffrey Meek
    Jeffrey Meek
    • Graham
    Eva LaRue
    Eva LaRue
    • Peisha
    Frank R. Roach
    • Senator Marquand
    Robert Apisa
    • Teller
    Kieran Mulroney
    Kieran Mulroney
    • Dillnick
    Lisa Stahl
    Lisa Stahl
    • Annie
    Clayton Landey
    Clayton Landey
    • Posner's Assistant
    Julia Silverman
    Julia Silverman
    • Staff Member
    Phyllis Hamlin
    Phyllis Hamlin
    • T.V. Announcer
    Jeff MacGregor
    Jeff MacGregor
    • Dating Game Host
    George Kyle
    • Dancing Cop
    • Director
      • James D. Parriott
    • Writer
      • James D. Parriott
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    • Trivia
      It was long rumored that Denzel Washington was allegedly talked into making this film by his agent. He also allegedly fired him shortly afterwards because of how terrible the reception for it was. However, in 2017 Washington's publicist was asked about this "fact" in a story on the movie at 'The Ringer' and stated for the record that the rumor was not and never had been true.
    • Goofs
      When Mooney and Stone's mother are standing at the foot of the bed and Mooney opens his shirt, you can see Stone's mother's hand on his chest, but in the next shot, she is just now reaching for his chest.
    • Quotes

      [Stone, now in spirit form, sneezes]

      Jack Moony: How can you be sick? You're dead!

      Napoleon Stone: It's psychological.

      [Moony laughs]

      Napoleon Stone: What's so funny?

      Jack Moony: A hypochondriac spook.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Stella/Heart Condition/Men Don't Leave/Flashback/Cinema Paradiso (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Uzube Nami Baba
      Performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
      Published by Shissa International
      Courtesy of Gallo GRC Records

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    5/10

    Disheartening

    This movie was a bit mercurial--it started of terrible, then it seemed as if it was going to be a decent movie, then it changed for the worse.

    Racist officer Jack Moony (Bob Hoskins) suffers a heart attack and receives a heart transplant from African-American lawyer Napoleon Stone (Denzel Washington). In came the extremely racist and crude jokes from his coworkers. This heart transplant came with more than bad jokes it came with the ghost of Napoleon Stone.

    Initially, Denzel was hamming it up as Napoleon and it was uncomfortable to watch Denzel behave in such a manner. Then, the movie seemed to take a turn for the best: the dialogue got better, the plot made sense and all was right. Then, just as suddenly the movie became a chore to watch. The plot had holes and characters were behaving badly. The movie fizzled out even if it was a happy ending.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Chaoten-Cop
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,134,992
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,149,786
      • Feb 4, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,134,992
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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