Heat

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Heat

R

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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Sacha Molitorisz

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 29

Heat remains an oft-sizzling thriller.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

Guardian

Dec 16

Heat ticks along on the dueling performances from Pacino and De Niro, the former’s blustery swagger a stark contrast to the cool, carefully curated composure of the latter. Those kinds of competing notes could be found and savoured across the movie.

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Geoff Brown

The Times (UK)

12/21/2023

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

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Max Copeman

Radio Times

Mar 31

5/5

With Christopher Nolan among the many film-makers to cite Heat as an inspiration, it enjoys the enviable legacy of being always admired, often imitated, but never bettered.

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James D. Williams

InSession Film

Dec 19

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This movie is a crown jewel in the crime drama hall of fame.

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

07/03/2025

The plotting in Heat is immaculate.

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Stefan E

@StefanE Jul 17

One of, if not the best crime movie I have seen. Perfect blend of emotional bits, action, and humor, also great performances by great actors. If you haven't watched this, you definitely need to at least once, but I've rewatched it a few times.

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James M

@Jamsey Jul 14

You can't go wrong with De Niro and Pacino, but man, the dialogue in this is so cheesy at times. Also, seriously awkward, sudden overacting. Do five man teams of detectives in double breasted suits really exist in the wild? At times, the stylization is distracting.

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Travis M

@TMorg007 Jul 10

Val Kilmer does a great job as the cursed antihero. This could have been a classic crime movie but once again Robert Deniro sinks it with his arrogant demeanor that somehow is present is every single role he ever takes on. It's just a joke at this point. Oh look, Robert Deniro is playing Robert Deniro again as yet another crappy human being. In that sense, he fits the role but by the end of the movie I really never want to hear that voice ever again. Too bad, this movie could have been so much better!

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T O

@RT38245348 Jun 18

What an absolute piece of crap. Pacino's choice to act totally insane or the directors? But this piece of dried guano proves in no uncertain terms that Pacino couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. OMG!!! I am beside myself at his acting 101 histrionics which totally destroyed my enjoyment of a piece of entertainment, piece of turd. God forbid I should have to see more movies of this low caliber. This one was bad, bad, bad!

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Faiz S

@RT19049740 Jun 8

Heat 1995 isn't just a crime film; It's a masterclass in human ambition. It shows what happens when people become completely devoted to a purpose. Every characrter is chasing something. Whether it's freedom, success, meaning. The best part is performances never feel forced. Every character feels believable. Few movies manage to feel both entertaining and reflective.

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Jacob W.

@Jacob617 Jun 6

One of the greatest movies ever made

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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, Forward Pass, Regency Enterprises, Warner Brothers
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