
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
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Regency Enterprises
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











