Rent Heat (1995)
3.9 of 5 from 377 ratings
2h 44min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- Thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and policeman Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), both obsessed with their professions and determined to achieve big things, find themselves caught in a cat and mouse chase as McCauley sets plans in motion for one last heist before his retirement. When Hanna gets assigned to the case of the notorious thief, he dedicates himself to making McCauley's arrest the pinnacle of his career.
- Actors:
- Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight., Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Dennis Haysbert, William Fichtner, Natalie Portman, Tom Noonan, Kevin Gage, Hank Azaria, Susan Traylor, Kim Staunton, Danny Trejo
- Directors:
- Michael Mann
- Producers:
- Art Linson, Michael Mann
- Writers:
- Michael Mann
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A History of Films Inspired by Magazine Articles, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Al Pacino, Heist Movies: Masterminds and Mavericks, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Bookshop Scenes, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 09/11/2009
- Run Time:
- 170 minutes
- Languages:
- Brazilian Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0, Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Brazilian, Castillian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- New Content Changes Supervised by Director Michael Mann
- Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Michael Mann
- 11 Additional Scenes
- 5 Revealing Documentaries
- True Crime: Recalling the Real-life Chicago Cop and Criminal Whose Exploits Inspired the Movie. Crime Stories: The Screenplay's 20-Year History and How the Movie Finally Got Greenlit
- Into the Fire: Filming in LA., Cast Training, Shooting the Climactic Downtown Heist and Post-Production
- Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation. Anatomy of This Historic On-Screen Showdown. Return to the Scene of the Crime: Revisiting the Film's Real-Life L.A. Locations Years Later
- Theatrical Trailers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/08/2022
- Run Time:
- 170 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0, Latin American Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Director Michael Mann
- Filmmaker Panels: 2016 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
- The Making of Heat (3-Part Documentary)
- Deleted Scenes
- Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
- Return to the Scene of the Crime
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the main feature
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes special features (Blu-Ray Disc)
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Reviews (5) of Heat
2 of the greatest actors = great film! - Heat review by CP Customer
I heard this was a great classic, and as a Pacino/De Niro fan - I felt I needed to watch this.
It was nice to see both of my fav actors in a film although the roles were unexpected. Pacino played the dedicated cop who was hunting down the leader of a clever gang of thieves.
The only slight flaw I suppose is that it was longer than it could have been - but I personally didn't mind as it kept me interested. Each character had a little story of their own along side the main concept of Thieving/chasing.... but not to the point where you get confused. Very well written and directed. The stories come together at the end.
I must mention that Val Kilmer also plays a good part. He plays the character well and also sports a very different hairstyle! Lol!
A good watch and another addition to my list of classics.
Enjoy!
6 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
Epic But Flawed - Heat review by CP Customer
The onscreen clash of the titans in Heat overshadows the rest of the film. Michael Mann shows his customary flair for detail and action sequences but Heat is bogged down by far too much excess. A more streamlined vision would have been beneficial.
2 out of 9 members found this review helpful.
A complete and utter masterpiece, stunningly remastered in 4K (4K Blu-Ray reviewed) - Heat review by TB
This is and always will be in my top films. It is a work of perfection. A wonderful script, flawlessly researched, shot beautifully, acted to perfection. Not for one second are you bored or anything other than totally engrossed in it.
For some, it is always about the face-off between Pacino and De Niro in the restaurant. For others, the bank heist shoot-out, which is still influencing media decades later.
For me, it is all of these things are more. It is a work of brilliance and I love it.
Finally, I deliberately referenced and did the review for the 4K Blu-Ray for one reason: Heat has had a chequered history in terms of its re-masterings over the years. When the original DVD was released, the transfer was absolutely terrible, particularly the colours which were washed out & almost lifeless. Then when the Blu-Ray was released, this was supposed to have been remastered, but again looked in many ways dire, especially when you were watching scenes which you knew would have looked stunning if properly realised. But, thankfully the 4K Blu-Ray just looks absolutely stunning, with a remaster overseen by Michael Mann himself.
After many years and failed attempts, there is finally a version of the film that properly does justice to the incredible story first shown in 1995. Rent the 4K Blu-Ray and see it on the biggest and best TV you can. Cinematic nirvana
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.