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Sunset Heat (1992): Cast

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Sunset Heat is a 1992 thriller directed by John Nicolella, starring Dennis Hopper as Carl Madson, Michael Paré and Tony Todd. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Sunset Heat (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
John Nicolella
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sunset Heat About?

The premise of Sunset Heat without spoilers.

Sex. Money. Murder. It’s a matter of degrees. A former drug-dealer photojournalist returns to Los Angeles and helps friends terrorized by his ex-partner.

Sunset Heat Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • female nudity
  • neo noir
  • skinny dipping
  • female rear nudity
  • sex on the floor
  • friend
  • cell phone
  • beach
  • sniper
  • murder
  • motorcycle
  • hitman
+13 more
  • limousine
  • gun
  • woman beater
  • showdown
  • brother sister relationship
  • crime boss
  • professional hit
  • car
  • violence
  • bar
  • gun dealer
  • corrupt cop
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Sunset Heat Cast & Characters

Dennis Hopper leads the cast as Carl Madson, with Michael Paré as Eric Wright and Tony Todd as Drucker. Directed by John Nicolella; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sunset Heat

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From the director

More from John Nicolella

More films directed by John Nicolella: Kull the Conqueror, Vanishing Son IV, Vanishing Son III and Vanishing Son.

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Videos

Sunset Heat Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sunset Heat.

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FAQ

Sunset Heat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sunset Heat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sunset Heat?

Sunset Heat runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Sunset Heat released?

Sunset Heat was released on July 2, 1992.

Who directed Sunset Heat?

Sunset Heat was directed by John Nicolella.

More films by John Nicolella

Who is in the cast of Sunset Heat?

Sunset Heat stars Dennis Hopper as Carl Madson, Michael Paré as Eric Wright and Tony Todd as Drucker, among 28 credited actors.

Does Sunset Heat have a post-credit scene?

No. Sunset Heat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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