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Heat (1995)

R | | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 15 December 1995 (USA)
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A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Lt. Vincent Hanna
... Neil McCauley
... Chris Shiherlis
... Nate
... Michael Cheritto
... Justine
... Eady
... Charlene Shiherlis
... Sergeant Drucker
... Casals
... Bosko
... Donald Breedan
... Roger Van Zant
... Lauren Gustafson
... Kelso
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Storyline

Hunters and their prey--Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide police division. A botched job puts Hanna onto their trail while they regroup and try to put together one last big 'retirement' score. Neil and Vincent are similar in many ways, including their troubled personal lives. At a crucial moment in his life, Neil disobeys the dictum taught to him long ago by his criminal mentor--'Never have anything in your life that you can't walk out on in thirty seconds flat, if you spot the heat coming around the corner'--as he falls in love. Thus the stage is set for the suspenseful ending.... Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

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gun battle | honor | bank | armored car robbery | child in jeopardy | See All (205) »

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A Los Angeles Crime Saga See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »

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15 December 1995 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,445,656, 17 December 1995, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$67,436,818

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$187,436,818
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Trivia

DIRECTOR TRADEMARK (Michael Mann): (time is luck): The catchphrase "time is luck" is used by McCauley when talking to Eady about their relationship and having time for them. (It is also used in Manhunter (1986) when Molly talks to her husband, Will Graham, and Miami Vice (2006), when Isabella is talking to Sonny about their relationship.) See more »

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At the drive-in, when Neil backs up his car and crushes the gunman's legs, you can see the big metallic block on the ground used to protect the stunt man's leg. See more »

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[first lines]
Construction Clerk: Check, charge, or cash?
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Celon
Written and Performed by Lisa Gerrard
Courtesy of 4AD
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Q: What was the point of Donald Breedan?
Q: Is it true that the robbers of the North Hollywood shootout were inspired by the climactic shootout in 'Heat'?
Q: What did Vincent mean when he said to the Captain at the precious metals repository "I have tactical command that supersedes your rank!" and let Neil and ultimately let the robbers go?
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Heat is a masterpiece
3 January 2000 | by – See all my reviews

In this exciting thrill ride, good and evil battle it out. But not in the usual comic-book style of most films today. "Heat" carries with it the moral values so many of us take for granted. Although much in the film is morally ambiguous, one may find that even when all your life you've lived on the other side of the law, you can still settle down and have a heart-to-heart. When I first saw this movie I was sure it would be another violent crime movie that I would never want to see again. I have since seen it 4 times and have a copy of my own. The thrilling sequences and brilliant camera-work have you glued to the screen. The exceptional cast of characters has you wondering "who could be so lucky to work with them?". From the opening scene to the thrilling final scenes and everything in between (including the climax) "Heat" grabs you and pulls you in. This is a true film masterpiece.
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