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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Ewan B

The air crackled with excitement at Film school the year Heat was released. We three classmates rushed out of the lecture to head to Odeon Leicester Square and watch the film. That decision may have been one of the best we made during our three-year degree program. Heat did not disappoint, delivering a near-perfect crime masterpiece. The film's potency has not diminished over time, cementing its status as a classic that people still revere. The prospect of a sequel 30 years later is almost too exciting to bear, but I've read the book and can attest that it's excellent. If anyone can do justice to a follow-up, it's Michael Mann.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Jace E

Heat is exactly what you want in a heist/crime film. You have high stakes, insane action and a profound amount of character depth. On both sides of the coin, the character motivations are clear and inescapable. While the two characters share little screen time together, their storylines are completely intertwined with each other. The film is long and it takes its time to develop the plot, but it is all necessary. The intricate details, the edge-of-your-seat moments and the complexity to the story make for a phenomenal movie. Best Character: Neil Best Quote: "No matter what, you will not get in my way. We've been face to face, yeah. But I will not hesitate. Not for a second." - Neil Best Scene: The Diner Scene

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Chief B

The acting, the cinematography, the score, the locations, the atmosphere etc. This movie is flawless they don't make them like this anymore. What an epic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Jack G

Great film one of my favourites the heist scene was amazing and very realistic unlike most crime films this was not over the top with people with infinite ammo and all these explosions and the gun sounds are spot on as well and also an amazing performance's from al Pacino and Robert de niro

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Audience Member

There a lot of suspensful memorable scenes and the sound track is magnificant. Al and Robert characters interlock opposite of ying yang In addition great supporting actors!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Eric B

Maybe the best look into the minds of cops and robbers, and why we love the genre

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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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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