Product Details

• Actors: Andy Kaufman, Bernadette Peters, Randy Quaid, Kenneth McMillan, Melanie Mayron
• Directors: Allan Arkush
• Writers: John Hill
• Producers: Douglas Green, John Hill, Michael Phillips
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios Ho
• VHS Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Run Time: 79 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783237278
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,640 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Two robots (portrayed by Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters) escape from their factory(along with a hack-comedian type of robot) and embark on a wilderness adventure. Along the way, they create a child named Phil from spare parts, all the while falling madly in love with one another. There are disparaging comments circulating about this film, but don't let that discourage you. Perfect for the kids.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Classic, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Heartbeeps [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Two robots (portrayed by Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters) escape from their factory(along with a hack-comedian type of robot) and embark on a wilderness adventure. Along the way, they create a child named Phil from spare parts, all the while falling madly in love with one another. There are a lot of disparaging comments circulating about this film, but don't let that discourage you. Perfect for the kids.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This movie makes you feel bad about existing, December 30, 1999

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This review is from: Heartbeeps [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The best thing one can say about Heartbeeps is that you get a chance first hand to see what killed Andy Kaufman's film career. I'm not kidding. It's like watching a three year old child crush it's finger in a car door: you feel bad it happened, you feel bad you saw it happen, and you wish you could get the image out of your head. Enjoy!

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Kaufman classic features bizarre world view, September 22, 2003

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Loren Gillespie "dandypop" (Grand Blanc, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heartbeeps [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Many people never understood Andy Kaufman's creative genius while he was alive, and it seems that many people never will. Kaufman's performances in mainstream TV stuff like Taxi were well and great, but it's his fringe work that I feel best represents what Kaufman had to say about the world. HEARTBEEPS is one of those early 80s films that clearly dates itself with its cheesy hairstyles and out-of-date social commentary, yet at its heart lies a film about the dehumane treatment of "weaker" people that wear their heart on their sleave... as well as their battery pack. Andy's pewrformance (as well as Bernadette Peter's) is full of mild wit and charm, and his eyes (hidden underneath what I consider to be some of Academy Award Winning make-up artist Stan Winston's most creative and beatiful effects) portray a character full of innocense, imagination, and a rebellious sense of curiousity. A beautiful, low-budget look at a surreal future (back when the era of capitalism and "Reaganomics" reigned over humanitarianism and progressiveness) in which robots are the only true humanistic creatures left on the earth, and the sheer message of hope and love that such creatures are capable of... despite their creators' faulty programming. A highly recommended film for fans of Andy Kaufman or even strange old cheesy films full of quirky characters, odd make-up effects, and robotic romance. This is one of the best little cult comedies of the 1980s, and severely under appreciated for what it has to offer fans of the goofy and sentimental. Don't let other people that don't "get" Kaufman's brilliance and off-beat sense of humor put you off from experiencing something so lovely and unique as HEARTBEEPS.