Official movie poster for Heavy (1995), a drama romance film

Heavy(1995)

He's a man so shy, he doesn't even think he deserves love…

6.6(95)1h 45m1995-12-29
DramaRomance

Heavy Synopsis

Victor is a cook who works in a greasy roadside restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the two of them, a waitress named Delores, and a heavy drinking regular, Leo. But things change when Callie, a beautiful college dropout, shows up as a new waitress and steals Victor's heart. But Victor is too shy to do anything about it, and too self-consciously overweight to dream of winning Callie away.

Heavy (1995) is a drama and romance film directed by James Mangold, released on December 29, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler and Debbie Harry. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 95 ratings.

Director:
James Mangold
Writers:
James Mangold
Producers:
Richard Miller
Cinematographer:
Michael F. Barrow
Composer:
Thurston Moore
Production:
Available Light
Status:
Released

Heavy Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 95 ratings.

Wuchak

7/10

**_Psychological study of “normal folks” at a rural bar/restaurant_** In southeast New York, near the border of Pennsylvania, a shy tavern cook (Pruitt Taylor Vince) is concerned about his weight after finding himself attracted to the new server, a drop-out college student (Liv Tyler). The other worker, an aging blonde (Deborah Harry), naturally feels threatened by her. Shelley Winters plays the matriarch and Joe…

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

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Heavy – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Heavy online?

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Heavy (1995) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Heavy?

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The main cast of Heavy (1995) includes Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler, Debbie Harry and Joe Grifasi. The film was directed by James Mangold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Heavy released?

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Heavy was released on December 29, 1995 and runs for 1h 45m.

Is Heavy worth watching?

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Heavy (1995) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.