Heat (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Heat is a 1995 drama thriller directed by Michael Mann, starring Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Al Pacino. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes and earned $187.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 50m (170 min)
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heat About?
The premise of Heat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four former high school friends, now living separate lives, find their reunion triggers a series of unexpected events. They are drawn into a dangerous situation involving deception and escalating threats that disrupt their lives and force them to confront a shared past. The unfolding events test their loyalties and push them to their limits as they navigate a web of intrigue.
Heat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gun battle
- armored car robbery
- gunfight
- honor
- criminal investigation
- taken in for questioning
- murder investigation
- bank
- gun
- black prostitute
- m16 rifle
- pistol
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- shotgun
- los angeles international airport
- reference to donald duck
- bank robbery
- california
- weapon
- shootout
- los angeles california
- organized crime
- based on tv movie
- one word title
- neo noir
- safecracking
- gang of killers
- murder of a prostitute
- teenage prostitute
- team
- recruiting
- bale of currency
- united states of america
- male police officer
- police officer
- murder of a police officer
- heist crime
- epic drama
- cop drama
- 1990s
- 20th century
- team action
- actor appears in original and remake
- self injury
- ensemble cast
- shoulder holster
- shoulder
- stool pigeon
- car on fire
- sex with a prostitute
- pacino and deniro
Heat Cast
Robert De Niro leads the cast, with Val Kilmer and Al Pacino. Directed by Michael Mann; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Mann
More from Michael Mann
More films directed by Michael Mann, best-rated first: The Insider, The Last of the Mohicans, Thief and Collateral.
Heat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heat 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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IMDb 8.3 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 79% User score
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Heat Plot Summary
What happens in Heat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An incoming train on the Los Angeles Blue Line arrives at the Firestone light rail station, where the professional thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) disembarks, cleverly disguised as a paramedic. He makes his way to a nearby hospital, seamlessly blending in with the bustle of the emergency room while holding a clipboard, and eventually escapes in a stolen Goodhew ambulance.
Full summary
The whole story of Heat, scene by scene
Heat Box Office
Heat grossed $187.4 million worldwide. $67.4 million came from the US and Canada and $120 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$187.4M
- US & Canada
- $67.4M
- International
- $120M
Heat Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Crew
- Clip Face To Face
- Clip Bank Robbery Scene
How Well Do You Know Heat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What disguises do Neil and Shiherlis wear during the armored car heist?
Cars in Heat
108 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1986 Buick Electra Estate Wagon.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1986 Buick Electra Estate Wagon Important role -
1994 Cadillac DeVille Important role -
1990 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role
Heat Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Сутичка” and “Схватка”.
- Also known as
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- Сутичка
- Схватка
- 히트
- Obsesia
- Heat - Cidade Sob Pressão
- ヒート
- Fuego contra fuego
- Gorączka
- Heat - La sfida
- Fogo Contra Fogo
- Ένταση
- Büyük Hesaplaşma
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- Nelítostný souboj
- 盜火線
- ヒート：1995
- 盗火线
- Տապ
- Szemtől szemben
- Heat - Ajojahti
- Врелина
- الحرارة
- היט
- Жега
- Tension
- Vrućina
- 烈火悍將
- Pinge
- Vročina
- Karštis
- Neľútostný súboj
- ฮีท คนระห่ำคน
- مخمصه
- Kỳ Phùng Địch Thủ
- Sadursme, შერკინება
Seen Heat?
Movies Like Heat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Heat, White Heat and Red Heat.
Heat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Heat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heat?
Heat runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
When was Heat released?
Heat was released on December 15, 1995.
Who directed Heat?
Heat was directed by Michael Mann.
More films by Michael Mann Who is in the cast of Heat?
Heat stars Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Al Pacino, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Heat make at the box office?
Heat grossed $187.4 million worldwide ($67.4 million domestic, $120 million international).
How is Heat rated?
Heat has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Does Heat have a post-credit scene?
No. Heat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Heat in?
The original language of Heat is Russian.
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