1995 · 170 min · R

Heat

Name: Heat
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Released: 1995
Duration: 170 min
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore

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 bleak tone. Themes of obsession, isolation, and family & loyalty 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

Where

Los Angeles

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Heist Neo Noir

Themes

Obsession Isolation Family & Loyalty

Structure

Multiple Perspectives

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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