July 25, 1986 –
Paramount Pictures released the Mike Nichols version of the Nora Ephron novel, Heartburn, starring Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Kevin Spacey (in his film debut) on this date.
Jack Nicholson replaced Mandy Patinkin as Mark Forman. Patinkin was originally cast as the male lead but was suddenly replaced by Nicholson after two days of shooting when director Mike Nichols realized there was no chemistry between Patinkin and lead actress Meryl Streep.
