Three of Hearts (1993)
- Starring:
- William Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, (more)
- Director(s):
- Yurek Bogayevicz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Three of Hearts
A new '90s expressiveness regarding homosexuality in movies is gently mined for laughs in this 1993 comedy that predates the similar but much more raw Chasing Amy and slightly more humorous Threesome. With her straight greasy hair, semi-paranoid outlook, and leather jacket she wears like a shield, Connie (Kelly Lynch) already seems a bit unhinged. Then her girlfriend, Ellen (Sherilyn Fenn), breaks up their relationship and Connie loses it. In her grief, she hits upon a bizarre plan: Why not hire male prostitute Joe (William Baldwin) to seduce Ellen, then break her heart? Wouldn't that make Ellen rush back into Connie's arms? Of course not. For one thing, Joe's life is complicated by his protective yet sinister pimp (Joe Pantoliano) and a thug who mistakenly believes Joe set him up for a prison sentence. And Joe and Ellen fall in love. Yet an odd, sibling-like friendship develops between Joe and Connie that steers them through the repercussions of Ellen's discovery of their deceit, the thug's attack on Joe, and Joe's desire to give up prostitution. By the story's end, they've lost Ellen, but they have one another, and have learned to step beyond the protective relationships they have lost. Three of Hearts solidified William Baldwin's ascent to leading-man status (along with brothers Stephen and Alec) after 1991's Backdraft. ~ Nick Sambides, Jr., Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Three of Hearts
- William Baldwin - Joe Casella
- Sherilyn Fenn - Ellen
- Gail Strickland - Yvonne
- Claire Callaway - Isabella
- Annette Benson
- Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
- Aleksandra Kaniak - Bride
- Penny Perry Davis
- Ann Ryerson - Woman Auditioning
- Monique Mannen - Daphne
- Mitchell Group - Elevator Operator
- Tawny Kitaen - Woman in Bar
- Jill Jaress - Operator
- Kelly Lynch - Connie
- Joe Pantoliano - Mickey
- Cec Verrell - Allison
- Tony Amendola - Harvey
- Ken Magee - Operator
- Joshua Grenrock - Photographer
- Frank Ray Perilli - Patient
- Lin Shaye - Operator
- Gloria Gifford Miss - Operator
- Keith MacKechnie - Frankie
- Marek Johnson - Gail
- Julie Lott - Nurse
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Director(s):
- Yurek Bogayevicz
- Writer(s):
- Mitch Glazer
- Producer(s):
- Joel B. Michaels, Matthew Irmas
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Sexual Situations, Violence, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Romance
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