Red Heat
Taste attributes: actioncrimedetectivemartial artshistoricalespionagemafia/gangstercomedyfasttried & testedunsavourylineargrittybig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners."
Boxlist takeA morally murky, familiar crime drama: wide-ranging and gritty. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.1 /10
TMDB · 1,020 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Taste scores
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