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Heat

1986 · 101 min

A gritty, slow-burning neo-noir that blends brutal action with a melancholy character study of a man unable to escape his own compulsions.

Directed by
Dick Richards
Genres
Action, Thriller
Overview
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.

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Directed by
Dick Richards
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • greed
  • addiction
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Dick Richards
Written by
William Goldman
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Karen Young, Peter MacNicol, Howard Hesseman, Neill Barry, Diana Scarwid, Joseph Mascolo, Alfie Wise
Music
Michael Gibbs
Cinematography
James A. Contner
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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