Heat
Directed by Michael Mann
- Braden28 January 2025"For me, the action is the Juice. I'm in." Heat is the cornerstone of the 'Hell Yeah' movie pantheon. Mann's crime-drama oozes style, highlighting a gritty, grainy Los Angeles crime scene. Helmed by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Heat features one of the best action set pieces of all time. Come for the action, stay for the existential melodrama. A true work of art that I'd recommend to anyone.
- trrs5 February 2026Honestly the story itself is done pretty well. This is a movie that keeps you glued to the screen especially through the way it tells the story in the way some of the scenes are filmed. Its rare to see films able to convey such a sense of urgency and impressiveness through camera angles and action shots. Al pacino def in his prime in this movie. A movie that runs like a game of cat and mouse. This is a cult classic for a reason.
Heat Trivia
Heat was released on 15 December 1995.
Heat was directed by Michael Mann.
Heat has a runtime of 2h 50m.
Heat was produced by Art Linson, Michael Mann.
Neil McCauley, an expert thief with an obsession for his craft, orchestrates a series of bold robberies across Los Angeles. On his trail is relentless detective Vincent Hanna, who admires McCauley's skill and commitment. Even with mutual respect between them, both men understand their intense chase could culminate in a violent confrontation.
The key characters in Heat are Lt. Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer).
Heat is rated 15.
Heat is an Action, Crime, Drama film.
Heat has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
Heat had a budget of US$60M.
Heat has made US$187.4M at the box office.