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HEAT

Genre
Crime and Thriller
Running time
170 minutes
Year
1995
Language
English
Subtitle
Arabic
Country
United States of America (USA)
Director
Michael Mann
Bio
Producer
Michael Mann, Art Linson
Cast
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora
Scriptwriter
Michael Mann

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Michael Mann directs one of the greatest police thrillers in movie history. A slow-burn cat and mouse criminal chase masterpiece featuring memorable turns from movie legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Taking place in the aftermath of a truck robbery, an obsessive detective (Pacino) hunts down the crew of Neil McCauley (De Niro), a ruthless professional thief, through the Los Angeles labyrinth. Both men are battling their own domestic demons forcing them to take stock of their lives and despite being on opposite sides of the law, their lives have uncanny parallels. The battle between the men ramps up as McCauley’s crew embarks on a new heist. Mann’s tension-inducing reserved approach, the spectacular cinematography and incredible action scenes keeps the suspense levels high throughout. 

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