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15 December 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
A Los Angeles crime saga.Plot:
A Los Angeles crime saga, "Heat" focuses on the lives of two men on opposite sides of the law - one a detective; the other a thief. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(106 articles)
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Rated R for violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
171 min | USA:188 min (original pre-aired NBC version)Country:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:R(A) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #34160) | Belgium:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | UK:18 (original rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Chile:14 | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 (re-rating) (2005) | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Xander Berkeley plays Ralph, a minor character. He also appeared in L.A. Takedown (1989) (TV), of which this film is a remake. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Chris confronts his wife Charlene at the house in the beginning, her hair changes radically between shots. moreSoundtrack:
Gringatoio Demento moreFAQ
Because Chris 'never' showed up to be apprehended by the cops, would Charlene go to jail?What is the song that plays when _____ ?
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Micheal Manns'(director of 'The Insider', and 'Manhunter') smooth, straightforward direction is studded with brilliant and very memorable cinematic gems in 'Heat', A bullet riddled drama with, yes , Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in their first on screen meeting.
What do you want to hear about 'Heat'. Is it DeNiro's best performance? No. Is it Pacino's best performance? I'd be lying if I said it was. Do the performances improve the story? Absolutely. Mann has written (he wrote it as well) a complex and exciting two-sided story that develops the hunter Vincent Hanna (Pacino) and the hunted Neil McCauley (De Niro) separately throughout much of the film. Underneath a hail of bullets Mann is able to paint both lead characters with the same brush by delving into the similarly tragic and chaotic personal lives of Hanna and McCauley, allowing for the final epic scene, which would have been too pretentious if it were not for the excellent performances of Pacino and De Niro.
Bottom Line: Not having seen this movie is akin to idiocy for anyone claiming to be a fan of movies. 9 out of 10