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Heat (1995) -- 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.
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Michael Mann (written by)
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Release Date:
15 December 1995 (USA) more
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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 synopsis
Awards:
6 nominations more
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(192 articles)
User Reviews:
Captivating more (729 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
170 min | USA:188 min (original pre-aired NBC version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
In the UK, the film was given a '15' rating for both its cinema and video release and passed uncut in both instances. It was re-released in 2000 with a new 'Underground Epics' video cover, bearing an '18' certificate. However, this was not a different version of the film - the content was the same as the '15' version. The '18' certificate was a mistake, and the video cover was withdrawn. more
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Continuity: Vincent's hair and Neil's shirt collar during the cafe confrontation scene. more
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Construction Clerk: Check, charge, or cash?
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Referenced in I Scream (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Late Evening In Jersey more

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What types of rifles are used in various scenes?
Because Shiherlis never showed up to be apprehended by the cops, would Charlene go to jail?
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83 out of 121 people found the following review useful.
Captivating, 9 May 2001
9/10

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

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