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Heat (1986)

R 101 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   13 March 1987 (USA)
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Las Vegas is the backdrop for all the torrid action of heat, as Burt Reynolds plays the soft-hearted bodyguard who's out to protect his friends.

Writers:

William Goldman (screenplay), William Goldman (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Mex
Karen Young ...
Peter MacNicol ...
Howard Hesseman ...
Neill Barry ...
Diana Scarwid ...
Joseph Mascolo ...
Baby (as Joe Mascolo)
Alfie Wise Alfie Wise ...
Felix
Deborah Rush ...
D.D.
Wendell Burton ...
Osgood
Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson ...
Millicent
Joe Klecko Joe Klecko ...
Kinlaw
Peter Koch Peter Koch ...
Tiel (as Pete Koch)
Joseph Bernard Joseph Bernard ...
Pit Boss
Barry Polkowitz Barry Polkowitz ...
Hot Shot Dealer
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Storyline

Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy. Written by Ron Plumley <Ron@PeachNet.EDU>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bodyguard | Male Bonding | Bully | Fight | Self Defense Class  | See more »

Taglines:

Nick Escalante isn't a violent man by nature. He's just good at it. [Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Las Vegasi zsaru See more »

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,354,375 (USA) (15 March 1987) (863 Screens)

Gross:

$34,493,095 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Escalante See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Altman bowed out as the original director because US Immigration denied a visa to Altman's Canadian cameraman, Pierre Mignot. See more »

Connections

Remade as Heat (2013) See more »

Soundtracks

"Have Yourself A Merry Christmas"
By Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane See more »