Heat
Film1995170 min

Heat

Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterheistanimalspsychologicalfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittyemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"A Los Angeles crime saga."

Boxlist takeExpect a serious, unsavoury crime thriller, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Al PacinoRobert De NiroVal KilmerTom SizemoreDiane Venora

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1995
Runtime
170 min
Status
Released
Studio
Regency Enterprises
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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