Movie

Red Heat

1988 · 104 min

A gruff, muscular culture-clash cop thriller that pairs deadpan Soviet stoicism with loud Chicago banter and bus-chase mayhem.

Tagline: Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.
Overview: A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, friendship, crime, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
friendship
crime
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild