Chasse à coeurs

Original title: Cross My Heart

1987
R
1h 30m

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Annette O'Toole and Martin Short in Chasse à coeurs (1987)

A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she has a kid. Small lies lead to bigger ones... Read allA man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she has a kid. Small lies lead to bigger ones and the night gets crazy very soon.A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she has a kid. Small lies lead to bigger ones and the night gets crazy very soon.

Director
- Armyan Bernstein
Writers
- Armyan Bernstein
- Gail Parent
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Armyan Bernstein
Writers
- Armyan Bernstein
- Gail Parent
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
JoBeth Williams was originally cast as Kathy but had to drop out when she got pregnant.

Goofs
Bruce's kitchen is drastically under-decorated compared to the rest of the apartment, plain cabinet doors (pink) without handles, very low-cost appliances, basic 4-burner electric stove, short apartment-style refrigerator, almost as if entering a completely different apartment. As two entire scenes take place in this room, more attention should have gone to set design.

Quotes
Bruce Gaynor: Then she's got a shelf life of like 6 days max and then she meets somebody else and she's gone.

Crazy credits
The end credits frequently change colors.

Alternate versions
An alternate version of "Cross my Heart" has been prepared for cable television, to flesh the film out for a two-hour TV time slot (with commercials). This version adds about ten-fifteen minutes of deleted scenes in the third act (bringing the running time of the film itself to 100 minutes). The three additional scenes are: 1) A scene in which David follows Kathy onto a bus, against her will; 2) A subsequent scene where David and Kathy walk down a Los Angeles street together, in front of a movie house, and 3) A scene (following the discovery of the 'underwear' in Bruce's yard) where David and Kathy walk down the sidewalk together, side-by-side. All are lengthy dialogue scenes which allow the Short and O'Toole characters to more fully expouse their philosophies about dating. Former salesman David also gets to deliver a lengthy speech about various brands of sunglasses. The aforementioned scenes were excised from the theatrical release cut and home video versions.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Made in Heaven/Less Than Zero/Hello Again/Russkies/Hiding Out (1987)

Soundtracks
One Heartbeat
Written by Steve LeGassick (as Steve Legassick) and Brian Ray
Performed by Smokey Robinson
Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation

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Featured review

The dating world is treacherous and funny!

David (Martin Short) and Kathy (Annette O'Toole) have made it pleasantly through their first two dates. Although they are both eagerly looking forward to the third one, each is a bit apprehensive. This is because the duo has been slow in revealing important facts about their lives. Kathy's secrets are she is a smoker and has a young daughter. David has just lost his job but has told Kathy he received a promotion. The first part of their date goes smoothly but things change when they find David's car has been stolen. The couple eventually ends up in David's apartment, leaving the viewer with a question. When will the secrets tumble out and will they make a difference?

This is a cute movie about the precarious nature of dating. Most couples start off superficially and David and Kathy are no exception. Yet, when the reality starts to sink in, will they still like each other and want to keep the relationship going? One hot topic is sex and it's awkwardness is covered here with accuracy and humor. The principal actors play their parts well and are very likeable. While not a runaway hit, Cross My Heart delivers a sweet and sly portrait of the dating world. Most viewers will have a good time.