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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 The 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Noah Gittell Washington City Paper The plotting in Heat is immaculate. Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn This is one of the best crime films of all time for a reason. Rated: 5/5 May 9, 2025 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn This is a crime classic. Between the cinematography, incredibly performances, Mann's attention to detail, and the pacing, this is a home run. Rated: 5/5 May 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Raymond C Featuring a top-notch cast firing on all cylinders, a compelling narrative and taut direction from Michael Mann. Heat is a prime example of a crime/thriller done right. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Takis T What an epic fail of a movie considering the heavy arsenal of actors in it. Pacino acts like he is playing in another film, De Niro is simply going through routine motions, but all this is not the actors' fault. The script is terribly written, full of cliché dialogues we've heard a myriad times before and an uninspired plot. Pity. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Mohamed R دي نيرو وال باتشينو ماذا يسعك أن تقول Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review AMJH 4 Greatest film I've ever seen. That simple. And I've seen many, many, MANY films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Drew H Heat was a movie experience not to be forgotten. A new-to-me watch, a sorted story of depth amongst and between criminals and cops in LA certainly stands out as a cinematic gem of its time. This is a complicated story that doesn’t pander to the audience. At first, I wasn’t sure I was getting this movie, even googling if Heat is a hard movie to follow. The answer is Yes. It’s a movie to pay attention to. Get off the phone and follow along. Even then it might seem like the story pivots so randomly, but really this movie is just making sure the viewer is paying attention. I love that, especially in today’s world where entertainment is all about pandering to the audience and spoon-feeding people every scene and unnecessary dialogue usually. While it may seem like a slower paced film at times and the need to pay attention might get lost on a viewer its the performances of legends like Al Pacino and Robert Dinero that surely stand out. They only share a handful of scenes together which makes those scenes even more dynamic. Then there is the supporting cast that is built up with soon-to-be legends (Ashley Judd, Amy Brenneman, Natalie Portman, Val Kilmer, Hank Azaria, Jon Voight, Jeremy Piven, etc). It’s the ending that ultimately makes this movie stick. Whether you follow it to a T or get lost in the stories at times…some how the push and pull narrative of a cop and criminal trying to make life happen for themselves while doing what they do best comes to gripping moment at the end that isn’t over the top and also not a letdown. It’s its own classic movie ending, which cements this movie a classic in its own. If you’re a real movie fan or new and finding your way thru the classics….Give this piece a movie history a watch! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Yossam I Stripped to its bones, Heat may sound trite. But Mann puts so much flesh on his characters that you never feel hungry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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