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Heat (1995)

A Los Angeles crime saga.

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Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

Release Date
December 15, 1995
Runtime
2h 50m
Rating
7.9/10 (8287 votes)

Director: Michael Mann

Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd

Collection: Heat Collection

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Forward Pass
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Budget
$60M
Revenue
$187M
Full Cast (87 people)

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John Chard - 10/10

You don't live with me, you live among the remains of dead people. Heat is written and directed by Michael Mann. It stars Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Ashley Judd, Amy Brennerman and Danny Trejo. Music is scored by Elliot Goldenthal and cinematography by Dante Spinoti. Big time thief Neil McCauley (DeNiro) is after one last major score before ...

March 24, 2015

Gimly - 8/10

Partly I'm disappointed in myself for taking so long to watch _Heat_ because it's such a massive influence on one of the best movies ever (_The Dark Knight_), and one my favourite video games ever (_Payday: The Heist_). Mostly though, I'm disappointed in myself for taking so long to watch _Heat_ because I've denied myself for so long the privilege of having seen such a great fucking crime movie...

June 4, 2017

The Movie Mob - 6/10

**Heat earns its way onto top 25 lists for heist films and 90s action, but its faults keep it low in the rankings.** Heat gets so many things right. The stellar cast continues to surprise me with all the different names and faces I recognize when I watch it. The action is exceptional, especially considering this film is over 25 years old. The shoot-out in the middle of the movie is riveting, ra...

September 26, 2022

Heat

Heat

A Los Angeles crime saga.

A Los Angeles crime saga.

7.9
170 min

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/15/1995
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Cast

Al Pacino

as Lt. Vincent Hanna

Robert De Niro

as Neil McCauley

Val Kilmer

as Chris Shiherlis

Jon Voight

as Nate

Tom Sizemore

as Michael Cheritto

Diane Venora

as Justine

Amy Brenneman

as Eady

Ashley Judd

as Charlene Shiherlis

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Bank Robbery Scene

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Michael Mann on How "Action is the Juice" in HEAT | ON FILM | TIFF 2023

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Michael Mann Talks about “Heat” | On Location w/ Josh Horowitz

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Michael Mann discusses HEAT | TIFF 2015

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The Sound and Music

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heat about?

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and r…

How long is Heat?

2h 50m

When was Heat released?

December 15, 1995

Who directed Heat?

Michael Mann

Who stars in Heat?

Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer

What genre is Heat?

Crime, Drama, Action

What is Heat rated?

R

Is Heat available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV