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Heartland: Jessica Chastain's Pulpy Mystery

Jessica Chastain stars as a no-nonsense country singer who hunts for her missing niece in this Netflix thriller.

Nov 13, 2026

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Heartland: Jessica Chastain's Pulpy Mystery

Jessica Chastain stars as a no-nonsense country singer who hunts for her missing niece in this Netflix thriller.

In brief

Jessica Chastain stars as a no-nonsense country singer who hunts for her missing niece in this Netflix thriller. Jessica Chastain plays a retired country singer who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece, leading to a pulpy mystery. Originally reported by Decider.

Jessica Chastain's Role

HEARTLAND, from left: Garrett Hedlund, Jessica Chastain, 2026.

Jessica Chastain plays a retired country singer who reluctantly returns to Nashville to find her missing niece.

Misty Jones' Reputation

A person wearing a cowboy hat stands on a driveway in front of a large house at night.

Misty Jones, the character, is known as 'The C, of Country' and has a reputation for violence and cursing.

Misty's Background

Misty retired from country music after nine hit songs and a Grammy, keeping it in her Sad Empty Fridge.

The Missing Niece

Misty's niece, Charlie Heart, a budding country star, is missing after three days of no contact.

Supporting Cast

HEARTLAND, Jessica Chastain, 2026.

Supporting characters include Jace, Charlie's ex, and Roy, Charlie's manager, an old associate of Misty's.

Plot Summary

Misty hunts for her niece while dealing with music industry rivals, hostile cops, and deranged stalkers.

Final Verdict

The movie is formulaic but entertaining, with Chastain's acidic charisma making it a fun watch.

The short version

Jessica Chastain plays a retired country singer who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece, leading to a pulpy mystery.

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