Heat
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Heat is a 1995 crime film directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Heat is a 1995 American epic crime 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.
Production
Written by Michael Mann, the film was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. Elliot Goldenthal composed the score. Dante Spinotti handled the cinematography. The film runs 170 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $60,000,000, Heat grossed $187,400,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Heat is part of the Heat Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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