Heat

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Heat

R

Released Dec 15, 1995

2h 50m

Crime

Drama

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Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.

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Critics Consensus

Though Al Pacino and Robert De Niro share but a handful of screen minutes together, Heat is an engrossing crime drama that draws compelling performances from its stars -- and confirms Michael Mann's mastery of the genre.

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Geoff Brown

Times (UK)

Stripped to its bones, Heat may sound trite. But Mann puts so much flesh on his characters that you never feel hungry.

Dec 21, 2023

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Jonathan Romney

Guardian

Like Kubrick, Mann takes a genre premise that seems like no big deal, and expands it into a cosmos of its own. Heat might simply be the most spectacular B-movie ever made, but that’s impressive enough.

Dec 21, 2023

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Dream match-ups on paper don't always succeed on the screen -- like twin fires fighting for oxygen, will they merely cancel each other out? Hardly. This is one titanic clash that actually lives up to the billing.

Dec 21, 2023

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Mike Davies

Birmingham Post

Heat is a giant of a film, a god among American crime thrillers… Masterpiece is an overused term. Here it barely comes close.

Dec 21, 2023

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Tom Long

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Mann has produced the best crime epic since Goodfellas and one of the best films of the year, an absolute must-see for anyone who likes good (heck, great) acting and modern cinema.

Rated: A

Dec 21, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A film with so many possibilities that it ends up as split cake between Bob and Val. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 21, 2023

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This is the magnum opus of film. Coming in at a high runtime, you'll definitely walk away with a bruised bum, but you'll also leave with an experience, that missing piece in your film watching life. From the cast to the crew, 'Heat' is phenomenal and, with a supposed sequel coming to theaters soon, who knows if we'll look back at this crime flick and wonder if we were to harsh on it? Ultimately, if you've never seen 'Heat', you don't deserve to be a movie critic. Hate it or love it, this is a must-see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Jackson S

reaaly a masterpiece. Al pacino and deniro did a great duo. Also one of the best shooting scenes of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Andrew P

Average. Script portrays police as stupid fools, you must suspend you disbelief to extreme measures and still shake your head laughable! The relationships between the men and women are very poorly written and how many bullets can be shot at DeNiro, not in his prime and miss! Average is the best I truly can give this one!!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Tph T

This is an absolutely fantastic movie. The music is groundbreaking film scoring that deepens the already profound message of the film. A brilliant screenplay, incredibly realistic and well-functioning characters, outstanding actors, and phenomenal performances, paired with beautiful cinematography and impressive special effects. I can hardly say anything negative about this film. This is not just a game of cat and mouse between a bank robber and a police officer, but a story that deals with life's deeper themes from the very beginning. For instance, how different people, in vastly different life situations, can make choices that lead to long-lasting consequences.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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K K

Michael Mann has created a timeless piece of work. A who's who of cast that were so well cast in their respective rolls it impresses as much as then as it does now almost 30 years later! I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Sound... the sound is so good! If there's a better long shootout scene, I haven't scene it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Chris F

Great story with strong acting from its characters with just the right amount of action & substance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Synopsis

Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.

Director: Michael Mann
Producer: Art Linson, Michael Mann
Screenwriter: Michael Mann
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: New Regency Productions, Warner Brothers, Regency Enterprises, Forward Pass
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $66.2M
Runtime: 2h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround, Mono

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