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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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

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

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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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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

The plotting in Heat is immaculate.

Jul 3, 2025

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This is one of the best crime films of all time for a reason.

Rated: 5/5

May 9, 2025

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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

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Kevin L

So close to great. But the Mann cheese is so there at times. Like that ending, when somehow Hanna knew Macauley's every move till his last hiding spot. Best b-movie ever? The pinnacle Mann flick? Remarkable cast, right down to Portman and my one-time fellow actor in a lame Rodriguez movie, Trejo. But Rollins is lame; and Tone Loc not much better. De Niro and Pacino ball out hard. It's their vehicle really, w/ Mann at the controls as the weave their ways, criminal and lawkeeping. On the cusp of 4 stars, but 3.8 for what it is.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Gabriel H

Functions as an action thriller but has such incredible dramatic depth, it’s more than a crime film but more an exploration of the human condition. You will pick up new details with every watch. Every scene feels essential and special, which for an almost three hour film says it all. One of the all time greats.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Matheus F

Powerful story and the best performance of Val Kilmer, stealing every scene... even in a movie with PACINO and DE NIRO. Val is one of the most underrated actors ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Brian P

All time classic that still holds up 20 years later. “For me… the action is the juice.”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Calvin T

Everyone played their roll to perfection

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Joseph M

Masterpiece. Greatest shootout of all time. The Deniro-Pacino diner scene is fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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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, 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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