Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps is a 1981 American romantic-comedy and science fiction film about two robots who fall in love and decide to strike out on their own. The film was directed by Allan Arkush, written by John Hill, and stars Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters as the robots alongside Randy Quaid, Kenneth McMillan, Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest, and the voice of Jerry Garcia in a rare film appearance. It was Kaufman's final performance in a theatrical film. Universal Pictures released the film in the United States on December 18, 1981.

Heartbeeps
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAllan Arkush
Screenplay byJohn Hill
Produced byMichael Phillips
Starring
CinematographyCharles Rosher Jr.
Edited byTina Hirsch
Music byJohn Williams
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 18, 1981 (1981-12-18)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$2,154,696

Stan Winston's make-up work for Heartbeeps made him one of the nominees for the inaugural Academy Award for Best Makeup in 1982, losing to Rick Baker for An American Werewolf in London.

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