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Heat

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
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Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol in Heat (1986)
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.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,065
3,618
  • Directors
    • Dick Richards
    • Jerry Jameson(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Karen Young
    • Peter MacNicol
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Dick Richards
    • Jerry Jameson(uncredited)
  • Writer
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Karen Young
    • Peter MacNicol
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Burt Reynolds, Peter MacNicol, and Howard Hesseman in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds and Karen Young in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds, Neill Barry, Joe Klecko, and Peter Koch in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds, Neill Barry, and Peter Koch in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol in Heat (1986)
    Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds and Peter Koch in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds and Howard Hesseman in Heat (1986)
    Burt Reynolds, Neill Barry, Joe Klecko, and Peter Koch in Heat (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Mex
    • (as Nick Escalante)
    Karen Young
    Karen Young
    • Holly
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Cyrus Kinnick
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Pinchus Zion
    Neill Barry
    Neill Barry
    • Danny DeMarco
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Cassie
    Joseph Mascolo
    Joseph Mascolo
    • Baby
    • (as Joe Mascolo)
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Felix
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • D.D.
    Wendell Burton
    • Osgood
    Joanne Jackson
    • Millicent
    Joe Klecko
    Joe Klecko
    • Kinlaw
    Peter Koch
    Peter Koch
    • Tiel
    • (as Pete Koch)
    Joseph Bernard
    • Pit Boss
    Barry Polkowitz
    • Hot Shot Dealer
    Chris O'Rourke
    • Katherine
    Reno Nichols
    • Bartender
    Ron Tombaugh
    • Parking Lot Man
    • Directors
      • Dick Richards
      • Jerry Jameson(uncredited)
    • Writer
      • William Goldman(screenplay) (novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Altman bowed out as the original director because US Immigration denied a visa to Altman's Canadian cameraman, Pierre Mignot.
    • Goofs
      In the fight lesson between Mex and Cyrus. Mex punches Cyrus in the face which result in a nose bleed. A couple of frames later the nose bleed is gone. But it reappears during their dialog later.
    • Quotes

      [His qualifications.]

      Mex: Well, I've been knocked down, blown up, lied to, shit on, shot at, I'm not a virgin except in my heart, nothing much surprises me anymore except what people do to each other. I'm a licensed pilot, I lectured on economics at Yale, and I can memorize the front page of the New York Times in five minutes, and repeat it back to you in five weeks. I was National Golden Gloves Champion three years in a row and I'm fluent in four languages. And... I lie a lot!

    • Alternate versions
      All UK releases of 'HEAT' omit the final scene, in which Peter McNicol's character survives his shotgun blast. This 'happier' ending can be found in the US DVD release only
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Heat/Lethal Weapon/Lily Tomlin/Raising Arizona (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't We Got Fun
      Composed by Richard A. Whiting, Gus Kahn and Ray Egan

    User reviews32

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    Very Intense....please read this review
    The beginning of this movie I thought it was a horror film, a shot following a bloody woman to the ER. This is a cheat as Roger Ebert puts it and misleads us. However that set-up with the beat up girl is incredibul...its very interesting how the director chooses to take revenge on the people who beat up the girl...HOWEVER I have seen over a million movies in my day believe me and this is by far the worst ending I have ever seen. EVER. After seeing the movie I was not mad I spent 2hrs watching it because the early action scenes were very good and showing the star with a gambling problem very unique. We all know what happens to people with gambling problems and you see in the movie. However this is a very small subplot and does not get expanded in the least...very weak. There are so many things this movie could have been. And about the HORRIBLE ending I would never give it away even thou I belive it to be the worst anti-climax ending ever it is sooooooooo uniqie I dont believe any movie ever made has done it and for good reason. A million more movies can come out in the next 20 years none will end like this come on...YOUR LEADING UP TO THE FINAL BATTLE WITH a guy who has been in vietnam and is considered to be one of the deadliest men in the world and they don't even fight...you have to see what happens...wow...I can't take it. This is the longest review I have ever written on this site and I just can't get over how good this movie could have been. A dam shame...6.8 out of 10 but a definite viewing for any gamblerholic or lover of offbeat cinema.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hämd
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Escalante Productions
      • Elliott Kastner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,793,214
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,354,375
      • Mar 15, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,793,214
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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