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Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.

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Though Al Pacino and Robert De Niro share but a handful of screen minutes together, Heat is an engrossing crime drama that draws compelling performances from its stars -- and confirms Michael Mann's mastery of the genre.

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Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Geoff Brown Times (UK) Stripped to its bones, Heat may sound trite. But Mann puts so much flesh on his characters that you never feel hungry. Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Jonathan Romney Guardian Like Kubrick, Mann takes a genre premise that seems like no big deal, and expands it into a cosmos of its own. Heat might simply be the most spectacular B-movie ever made, but that’s impressive enough. Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Rick Groen Globe and Mail Dream match-ups on paper don't always succeed on the screen -- like twin fires fighting for oxygen, will they merely cancel each other out? Hardly. This is one titanic clash that actually lives up to the billing. Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Mike Davies Birmingham Post Heat is a giant of a film, a god among American crime thrillers… Masterpiece is an overused term. Here it barely comes close. Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Tom Long Santa Cruz Sentinel Mann has produced the best crime epic since Goodfellas and one of the best films of the year, an absolute must-see for anyone who likes good (heck, great) acting and modern cinema. Rated: A Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Heat (1995) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) A film with so many possibilities that it ends up as split cake between Bob and Val. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Eric B Maybe the best look into the minds of cops and robbers, and why we love the genre Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Audience Member simplemente perfeito. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Fabrícia F O reencontro de lendas mais esperado do cinema, captou a atenção de todo cinéfilo que aguardava o show de atuação dessa dupla de talentos. Al Pacino e Robert De Niro se enfrentam nos papeis de policial e bandido respectivamente, neste suspense que é cheio de reviravoltas, de tirar o fôlego. Amei!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Julian S “Heat” is an epic showcase for every actor, but Natalie Portman’s part feels a bit cut short in the mix. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Nol P IF you know, you just KNOW!Most do know how good a film this is and I do not need to say too much other than... -an incredible music score-so well directed-so well acted-very interesting and intriguing start to finish-great acting choices across the board!-probably the best shoot em up scene in the history of film!So close to a flawless 10 out of 10! Reserved for a very tiny select few. I give to you: Heat at 9.5 out of 10! Was great to finally watch again today with my back out and all and not able to work for a change! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Bill K Michael Mann's crowning achievement! Everything he does is gold, but De Niro and Pacino's performances really transport you to their world. This movie is in the greatest movies of all time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael Mann Director Al Pacino Lt. Vincent Hanna Robert De Niro Neil McCauley Val Kilmer Chris Shiherlis Jon Voight Nate Tom Sizemore Michael Cheritto
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Synopsis Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.

Director
Michael Mann

Producer
Art Linson, Michael Mann

Screenwriter
Michael Mann

Distributor
Warner Bros.

Production Co
New Regency Productions, Forward Pass, Regency Enterprises, Warner Brothers

Rating
R

Genre
Crime, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 1995, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.2M

Runtime
2h 50m

Sound Mix
Surround, Mono
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