Heat (1995)

A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.

Director:

Michael Mann

Writer:

Michael Mann

Stars:

Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer

Top Rated Movies #124 | 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino	...	Lt. Vincent Hanna
Robert De Niro	...	Neil McCauley
Val Kilmer	...	Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight	...	Nate
Tom Sizemore	...	Michael Cheritto
Diane Venora	...	Justine
Amy Brenneman	...	Eady
Ashley Judd	...	Charlene Shiherlis
Mykelti Williamson	...	Sergeant Drucker
Wes Studi	...	Casals
Ted Levine	...	Bosko
Dennis Haysbert	...	Donald Breedan
William Fichtner	...	Roger Van Zant
Natalie Portman	...	Lauren Gustafson
Tom Noonan	...	Kelso

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....

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Plot Keywords:

gun battle | organized crime | honor | criminal investigation | taken in for questioning | 

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Taglines:

A Los Angeles Crime Saga

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

16+

Did You Know?

Trivia

A video game adaptation was reported to be in development around 2009, but never came to fruition.

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Goofs

When Det. Casals shoots out the hinges of the door to Benny's place, the hinges explode outward, from the other side of the door, which is inconsistent with a breaching shot at close range.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Construction Clerk: Check, charge, or cash?

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Alternate Versions

In the original theatrical release, the end credit track "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters" by Moby slowly faded mid-credits to the sounds of a quiet airfield that played through the remainder of the credits. This was changed for the subsequent home video releases and the restored theatrical version, which play the track from the beginning again over the rest of the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Lethal Weapon: Gold Rush (2017)

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Soundtracks

Will Gaines
Written and Performed by Eric Clapton
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

User Reviews

Pacino and De Niro together... simply great !

Most of the comments I've read here agree that this is a great movie. I have the same opinion. The coffee shop scene tells everything about this film: 10/10. The human side of the characters is perfectly explored, especially concerning De Niro's character (Neil). His personal conflicts are as strong as his determination and skills as a gangster. This is the magic of this film and only two fantastic actors like Pacino and De Niro could represent it so totally. Congratulations to Val Kilmer that shined and performed exceptionally well under the huge shadow of Pacino and De Niro. A must see !

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

15 December 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tension

Filming Locations:

Venice Boulevard at Georgia Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,445,656, 17 December 1995

Gross USA:

$67,436,818

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$187,436,818

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Regency Enterprises, Forward Pass

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1