Movie

White Heat

1949 · 114 min

A volatile, psychologically charged crime saga that simmers with menace and erupts into explosive set pieces.

Tagline: Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
Overview: A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
betrayal
loyalty
madness
Places: prison
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild