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1995 · 170 min · R

Heat

Directed by Michael Mann · Crime, Drama, Action

Heat (1995) is a Crime film, directed by Michael Mann set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 170 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and neo noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of obsession, betrayal, and isolation play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti
Cast
Al PacinoRobert De NiroVal KilmerJon VoightTom SizemoreDiane VenoraAmy BrennemanAshley Judd

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
ObsessionBetrayalIsolation
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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