Click to read the article
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Locke and Keach both made their film debuts in this fine cinematic adaptation of Carson McCuller's heart-wrenching story. A deaf-mute man living in a small town in Alabama befriends a lonely... Locke and Keach both made their film debuts in this fine cinematic adaptation of Carson McCuller's heart-wrenching story. A deaf-mute man living in a small town in Alabama befriends a lonely adolescent girl. Arkin is superb and James Wong Howe's photography is first-rate . [More]
Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Cicely Tyson, Stacy Keach
Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Cicely Tyson, Stacy Keach, Laurinda Barrett, Chuck McCann, Biff McGuire, Percy Rodriguez
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Screenwriter: Thomas C. Ryan, Carson McCullers
Producer: Thomas C. Ryan, Marc Merson
Composer: Dave Grusin
Get This Movie
Reviews for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Alan Arkin gives a distinguished, Oscar-nominated performance as a deaf-mute man in Robert Ellis Miller's adaptation of Carson McCullers' acclaimed novel, that also features debut turns from Sondra Locke and Stacy Keach.
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 32% 32% | Terminator Salvation |
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| 86% 86% | A Christmas Tale |
| 60% 60% | Paper Heart |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.

Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.

The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic



