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Director:
Dick Richards
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Writers:
William Goldman (novel)
William Goldman (screenplay)
Release Date:
13 March 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Nick Escalante isn't a violent man by nature. He's just good at it. Protection is his business. Especially when it comes to his friends. [Theatrical] more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Alynda Wheat's Beat Cop: Having fun storming the 'Castle'
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Reynolds ... Mex

Karen Young ... Holly

Peter MacNicol ... Cyrus Kinnick

Howard Hesseman ... Pinchus Zion
Neill Barry ... Danny DeMarco

Diana Scarwid ... Cassie
Joseph Mascolo ... Baby (as Joe Mascolo)
Alfie Wise ... Felix
Deborah Rush ... D.D.

Wendell Burton ... Osgood
Joanne Jackson ... Millicent
Joe Klecko ... Kinlaw

Peter Koch ... Tiel (as Pete Koch)
Joseph Bernard ... Pit Boss
Barry Polkowitz ... Hot Shot Dealer
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Norway:18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1991) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1987) | France:-12 | USA:R | UK:18
Filming Locations:
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
Company:
Escalante more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Altman bowed out as the original director because US Immigration denied a visa to Altman's Canadian cameraman, 'Pierre Migno'. more
Soundtrack:
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas more

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2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Burt on a Trampoline!, 9 January 2007
3/10
Author: shaft21 (shaft21@hotmail.com) from Minneapolis, MN

This movie needs to be watched for only a handful of reasons.

One, it'll completely revolutionize the way you think about how Burt Reynolds can jump. Sure, it's a pretty lousy stunt double for most of the scenes, and Burt is as oily and haggard as he ever was in the 80s, but he has some ridiculous fight scenes where he inexplicable can jump 12 feet in the f**king air. It's incredible.

Also, the ending is so void of substance, that you'll question your own appreciation of time, and ask yourself, "why in the hell did I just watch this." You'll then become a better person and get more out of life.

Watch with caution, and every time Burt slugs someone or jumpkicks the hell outta them or throws medallions at their face, yell "HEAT!" at the t.v. It's the only way to go, and you'll feel much better.

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