
Grace of My Heart
For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
1996 en 116 minutes
Rating: 6.3
Plot
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
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Cast

Illeana Douglas
Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton

Matt Dillon
Jay Phillips

Eric Stoltz
Howard Cazsatt

Bruce Davison
John Murray

Patsy Kensit
Cheryl Steed

Jennifer Leigh Warren
Doris Shelley

David Clennon
Dr. "Jonesy" Jones

Christina Pickles
Mrs. Buxton

John Turturro
Joel Millner

Sissy Boyd
Dress Saleswoman

Jill Sobule
Singing Contestant

Tegan West
M.C. at Talent Show

Richard Schiff
Audition Record Producer

Natalie Venetia Belcon
Betty

Kathy Barbour
Sha Sha

Diane Robin
Waitress in Diner

Eric Jerome Kirkland
Stylette

Irving Washington III
Stylette

Kurt Jackson
Stylette

Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Stylette

Drena De Niro
Receptionist #1

Jade Gordon
Girl in Coffee Shop

Tracy Vilar
Annie

Amanda de Cadenet
Receptionist #2

Martin Valinsky
Brill Building Songwriter

Lita Stevens
Radio Station Receptionist

Wendi Williams
Brill Building Hallway Singer

Latanyia Baldwin
Brill Building Hallway Singer

Josina Elder
Brill Building Hallway Singer

Necia Bray
Brill Building Hallway Singer

Larry Klein
Record Producer

Chris Isaak
Matthew Lewis

David Williams
Click Brother #1

Andrew Williams
Click Brother #1

Bridget Fonda
Kelly Porter

Lucinda Jenney
Marion

Deirdre Lewis
Girl in Howard's Bed

Buster
Baby Luma

John Nacco
Cab Driver

Lynne Adams
Kindly Nurse

Brittany English Stephens
Luma

Johnny Thomas III
Annie's Son

Harry Victor
Journalist

Jeffrey McDonald
Member of the Riptides

Steven Shane McDonald
Member of the Riptides

Brian Reitzell
Member of the Riptides

Cristina Ehrlich
The Riptides' Dancing Girl

Melanie A. Gage
The Riptides' Dancing Girl

Albert Macklin
TV Interviewer

J. Mascis
The Riptides' Engineer

Eric A. Stromer
Doris' L.A. Boyfriend

Robert Brunner
Theremin Player

Chris Shearer
Security Expert

China Kantner
Singer on Beach

Paige Dylan
Singer on Beach

Alicia Jaffee
Singer on Beach

Alice Cohen
Singer in Tree

Lita Hernandez
Singer in Tree

Delia González
Singer in Tree

Precious Chong
Crying Woman at Funeral

Peter Fonda
Guru Dave (voice)

Shawn Colvin
Commune Guitarist