My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

2020

1h 29m

5.9(83 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their little brother Thomas, a sickly child with a mysterious affliction.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Patrick Fugit

Dwight

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Ingrid Sophie Schram

Jessie

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Owen Campbell

Thomas

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Moises L. Tovar

Eduardo

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Judah Bateman

Turner

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Katie Preston

Pam

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Waine Riches

Ned

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Nancy Fong

Thrift Store Owner

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Steve Brown

Tall Man

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Micah White

Waitress

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Adrienne Akers

Motel Clerk

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Jesse Brown

Scrawny Guy

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Gary McLaren

Cop

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Jeffrey Hanson

Turner's Dad

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