Claim: John Heard only stars in movies directed by people who have only directed comedies.
Evidence: He is probably best known for his lead roles in several films , including Chilly Scenes of Winter , Heart Beat , Cutter 's Way , Cat People , and C.H.U.D. , as well as supporting roles in After Hours , Big , Beaches , Awakenings , Rambling Rose , The Pelican Brief , My Fellow Americans , Snake Eyes , and Animal Factory.
Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on Oliver Sacks 's 1973 memoir of the same title.
Heart Beat is a 1980 American drama film written and directed by John Byrum , based on the autobiography by Carolyn Cassady.
The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992.
The film was directed by Steve Buscemi , and stars Willem Dafoe , Edward Furlong , Danny Trejo , John Heard , Mickey Rourke , Tom Arnold , Seymour Cassel , and Mark Boone , Jr..
Animal Factory is a 2000 crime drama film about life in prison , set in San Quentin.
Rambling Rose is a 1991 American drama film set in Georgia during the Great Depression starring Laura Dern and Robert Duvall in leading roles with Lukas Haas , John Heard and Diane Ladd in supporting roles.
Snake Eyes is a 1998 American conspiracy thriller film directed by Brian De Palma , featuring his trademark use of long tracking shots and split screens.
Cat People is a 1982 American erotic horror film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nastassja Kinski and Malcolm McDowell.