What is Heat like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heat as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Heat as brutal.

Which films are like Heat?

Films with a similar feel include The Town, Collateral, The Italian Job, and The Departed.

Where can I watch Heat?

In United States, Heat streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

19952h 50mCrimeDrama

Heat

Name: Heat
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Released: 1995-12-15
Duration: 2 h 50 min
Rating: 7.947000026702881
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore

A meticulous master thief and the relentless detective hunting him circle each other through Los Angeles, each mirroring the other's obsessions and loneliness.

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Ember's analysis

MoodMixed
EnergyIntense
PacingMeasured
IntensityStrong
ComplexityLayered
ViolenceBrutal

More about the film

OverviewA high-stakes game of cat and mouse unfolds between criminals and law enforcement, where obsession drives both sides to their limits.

A high-stakes game of cat and mouse unfolds between criminals and law enforcement, where obsession drives both sides to their limits.

What critics saidCritics praise Michael Mann's engrossing, meticulously crafted crime drama, with its intelligent script and compelling performances from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

Critics praise Michael Mann's engrossing, meticulously crafted crime drama, with its intelligent script and compelling performances from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

What sets it apartMay contain story progression spoilers

Hanna and McCauley share troubled personal lives and similar relentless drive, and the cop and thief study each other throughout the film
McCauley's mentor-taught dictum about walking out in thirty seconds is broken when he falls in love, setting up the ending
The shoot-out and planning scenes are described as raw and riveting, and the film centers on the LAPD robbery-homicide division

Films like Heat, and whyThe Town, Collateral, The Italian Job, The Departed

The Townshared crime drama tones, cat and mouse cop versus thief structure, and procedural heist planning
Collateralshared neo-noir crime thriller tone and dual protagonists on opposite sides of the law
The Italian Jobshared heist subgenre, meticulous professional crew dynamics, and melancholic urban crime atmosphere
The Departedshared psychological crime drama with a morally ambiguous lead and obsessive pursuit

Movie DetailsMichael Mann · 1995 · 170 min

Director: Michael Mann
Release Date: 1995-12-15
Runtime: 170 min
Rating: 7.9 / 10 (8843)

Common questionsWhat is Heat about?

What is Heat about?: A meticulous master thief and the relentless detective hunting him circle each other through Los Angeles, each mirroring the other's obsessions and loneliness.
What is Heat like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heat as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
Is Heat violent?: Yes. Ember rates the violence in Heat as brutal.
What did critics think of Heat?: Critics praise Michael Mann's engrossing, meticulously crafted crime drama, with its intelligent script and compelling performances from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
Which films are like Heat?: Films with a similar feel include The Town, Collateral, The Italian Job, and The Departed.
How long is Heat?: Heat runs 170 minutes.
Where can I watch Heat?: In United States, Heat streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.