Dead Heat

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Dead Heat

R

2002

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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Boston cop Pally (Kiefer Sutherland) is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray (Anthony LaPaglia), attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss (Daniel Benzali), who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Rated: 2/5

Sep 20, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2005

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Catch it on cable late one night, enjoy the performances of Sutherland and Mitchell, and then move on to something a bit better.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 2, 2002

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Not one of the better movies about horse racing but it could have been worse, at least it was lite and easy to follow.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Did this GoodFellas ripoff front cover just trick me into watching a Horse Girl film?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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It will work for those who want simple thrills and not much more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Frances H

I watched it for the racing scenes, and even they weren't worth it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/15

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Surprisingly entertaining racehorse 'n' lowlifes yarn, deftly balancing comedy & drama better than most. Kiefer Sutherland gives one of his best performances as a cop forced into early retirement due to a bad heart and talked into a dodgy partnership with his good-natured but shady half-brother Anthony LaPaglia. This mismatched pair is great fun to watch as Kiefer blows a gasket with each step LaPaglia leads him deeper into the mire. Lothare Bluteau is great as their jockey with a dangerous gambling addiction, and his suspicious daughter draws several laughs too. And on top of all that, there's impeccable Radha Mitchell as Kiefer's separated wife who wish as she might can't seem to start anew. The climax falls into the conventional sports-movie "big game" category, and the final conflicts & resolutions aren't executed to full satisfaction, but on the whole this "ride" wins money at long odds on a bet to place.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Watchable Drama Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Made Just After His Big Comeback In 2001. With Some Great Performances From Sutherland & Mitchell, Unfortunately This Drama Wasn't My Sort Of Movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Mark Malone

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Kiefer Sutherland

Pally

Anthony LaPaglia

Ray

Radha Mitchell

Charlotte

Lothaire Bluteau

Tony

Daniel Benzali

Frank Finnegan

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Synopsis

Boston cop Pally (Kiefer Sutherland) is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray (Anthony LaPaglia), attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss (Daniel Benzali), who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.

Director: Mark Malone
Screenwriter: Mark Malone
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 21, 2012
Runtime: 1h 37m

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