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Killer Heat

2024 · 97 min

A brooding, sun-drenched noir that keeps you guessing with its twists and morally complex characters.

Directed by
Philippe Lacôte
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Richard Madden, Shailene Woodley
Tagline
Jealousy can drive anyone to the edge.
Overview
An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Philippe Lacôte
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Richard Madden, Shailene Woodley
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, romance
Directed by
Philippe Lacôte
Written by
Roberto Bentivegna
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Richard Madden, Shailene Woodley, Babou Ceesay, Clare Holman, Abbey Lee, Manos Gavras, Argyris Gaganis
Music
Joseph Shirley
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America, Greece, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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