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Heart of the Beholder

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2005 · 106 min Drama
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

Based on the true story of a family who opened the first videocassette rental stores in St. Louis in 1980. The family was ruined by a corrupt prosecutor who had been blackmailed by a religious group because the family refused to remove Martin Scorsese's controversial film, "The Last Temptation of Christ", from their stores.

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Year 2005
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Ken Tipton
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (8 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the clash between a small family business and a corrupt system, exploring how a stand for principle can unravel an entire life. It relies on the true story's inherent drama to portray the grinding weight of legal persecution.

What lingers after the credits is a sobering reflection on the cost of conviction in the face of organized intolerance. A quiet drama that resonates with contemporary echoes. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ken Tipton

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Watch with a quiet focus, perhaps on a thoughtful evening. Best absorbed without distraction.

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