Heat

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Heat

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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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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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Frans B

Mann being the master of this type of game, you know what to expect. The best. The whole character cast is truly spectacular. Great cinematography, exquisite writing and execution of whole production. Truly compelling and action packed. Great stuff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Tom F

A solid rewatch, though too long and overstuffed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Janis E

Heat is an outstanding movie (that was unjustly robbed of the 50 Oscars it deserved) that I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of action thrillers, Pacino, De Niro, or all three. Thank you. God bless you, and stay safe.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Incog D

One of the greatest shootouts and bank robbery movies of all time, watch it and you will NOT be disappointed

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Melissa L

Robert DeNiro has been one of my favorite actors for many years, and this movie did NOT disappoint. For me, it was fast-paced, even though some other people I’ve talked to said it was slow going at first. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino together are a great team, and I liked DeNiro’s crew in the film (Danny Trejo and Val Kilmer are the best). I would definitely recommend this one if you like action and some high-paced scenes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Jon G

A great crime drama with superb acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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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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