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Heat (1995)

7.9 IMDb 84% RT 76/100 MC
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Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

Best Release

Warner Bros.

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Director

Michael Mann

Genre

Crime, Drama, Action

Sub-Genre

Heist, Cop/Police, Neo-Noir

Box Office

$67,436,818

Runtime

2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

Note

Mann's downtown LA shootout still sounds like no other scene in the format. A-Tier Warner disc that gets cited in every debate about the best 90s action transfers.

noted Apr 11, 2026

Mentions

Any difference between these two Heat editions? 25 My A-Z of directors series continues. M is for Michael Mann. A director with a style all of his own — cool, precise, and 2,515 ♥ 180

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