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"Heat" is a 1995 crime thriller directed by Michael Mann that follows a detective and a master thief as their lives become intertwined through a series of high-stakes crimes in Los Angeles. The film is widely regarded as a landmark achievement in action cinema for its realistic portrayal of criminal methodology and its exploration of obsession and moral ambiguity between its two main characters.
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7.9Obsessive 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.
Released: 1995-12-15170 minDir: Michael MannCrime, Drama, Action
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 2 February 1996
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Heat is a 1995 American crime thriller film written and directed by Michael Mann. It features an ensemble cast, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Jon Voight, and Val Kilmer. In the film, LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Pacino) attempts to apprehend career thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), while also depicting its effect on their professional relationships and personal lives.
Mann wrote the original script for Heat in 1979, basing it on Chicago police officer Chuck Adamson's pursuit of criminal Neil McCauley, after whom De Niro's character is named. The script was first used for a television pilot developed by Mann, which became the 1989 television film L.A. Takedown after the pilot did not receive a series order. In 1994, Mann revisited the script to turn it into a feature film, co-producing the project with Art Linson. The film marks De Niro and Pacino's first on-screen appearance together: the film's promotion centered heavily on the actors' involvement.