Heart of a Stranger

Heart of a Stranger

Drama | Dec. 9, 2002

What happens when you receive someone else's heart and wind up with the transplant donor's personality traits and memories too? Jill Maddox, a middle-aged concert violinist, is about to find out! After her surgery, Maddox starts chugging beers, blasting modern music and donning barely-there miniskirts. She is acting like the 22-year-old guy whose ticker she inherited. Even weirder — this is a true story! (Based on the book “Change of Heart” by Claire Sylvia and William Novak.)

Heart of a Stranger

Drama | Dec. 9, 2002

Heart of a Stranger
What happens when you receive someone else's heart and wind up with the transplant donor's personality traits and memories too? Jill Maddox, a middle-aged concert violinist, is about to find out! After her surgery, Maddox starts chugging beers, blasting modern music and donning barely-there miniskirts. She is acting like the 22-year-old guy whose ticker she inherited. Even weirder — this is a true story! (Based on the book “Change of Heart” by Claire Sylvia and William Novak.)
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Fogwood Films
Original title Heart of a Stranger
Directors Mary Reynolds, Heidi Schiller, Paul Etherington, Dick Lowry
Writers William Novak, Claire Sylvia, Joan Taylor

Cast

Jane Seymour

as Jill Maddox

Maggie Lawson

as Amanda Maddox

Donna Goodhand

as Ruth LaSalle

Marvin Ishmael

as Doctor

Stacy Smith

as Kathy LaSalle

Nigel Bennett

as Stan

Toni Grossett

as Young Amanda

Richard Donat

as Phillip

Peter J. Campbell

as Professor

Vince Corazza

as Billy

Rhonda McLean

as Nurse

Deborah Allen

as Nurse

Jennifer Kydd

as Waitress

Adam Wentzell

as Matt

Mauralea Austin

as Sara