Heat
1995
Michael Mann
170 min
Crime, Drama, Action
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.
Heat
Ebert's original 3.5-star review praising Mann's epic crime saga and the eloquence of its dialogue.
1995-12-15
Why Heat Is the Greatest Heist Movie Ever Made
A deep dive into why Heat stands above all other heist films.
2017-08-14
The Three-'Heat' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Michael Mann
The Rewatchables revisit Heat for the third time — this time with director Michael Mann himself.
2021-11-02
'Heat' With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The original Rewatchables episode on Heat — the movie that launched the podcast.
2017-07-18
Michael Mann's Heat at 25: A Newly Relevant Study in Loneliness
NPR revisits Heat at 25, finding new relevance in its portrait of isolated men defined by their work.
2020-09-05
Heat at 30: Michael Mann's Meticulous Masterpiece
A comprehensive retrospective on Heat's legacy, craft, and influence on crime cinema.
2025-12-15
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro & Michael Mann Talk 'Heat' at the Academy
Christopher Nolan moderates a conversation with Mann, Pacino, and De Niro about the making of Heat.
2016-09-07
How Heat's Robert De Niro and Al Pacino Diner Scene Became a 6-Minute Legend
A deep dive into the filming of the iconic diner scene — three cameras, no rehearsal, mostly take 11.
2022-12-15
Heat — The True Story That Inspired Michael Mann's Crime Classic
The real-life Chicago detective and career criminal whose cat-and-mouse game became Heat.
2022-08-20
The Re-Heat With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Simmons and Ryan rewatch Heat for the second time during lockdown — finding new resonance in its loneliness.
2020-07-22
Heat Review
Empire praises Heat as packing 'more into one cop movie than the entire genre output of the last five years' — an 'extraordinarily intelligent, stylish, violent, realistic study.'
1996-02-01
EMPIRE ESSAY: Heat
Five-star Empire Essay calling it 'an intricate study suggesting that cops and robbers ain't so different after all,' examining the film's ambitions and achievements.
2000-01-01
Heat
McCarthy calls it 'stunningly made and incisively acted,' praising its 'extraordinarily rich characterizations and its thoughtful, deeply melancholy take on modern life.'
1995-12-06
Heat (1995)
Exhaustive Definitives-series review examining Heat as a multi-layered masterpiece with unforgettable characters and atmospheric visuals.
2020-01-01
The Three-'Heat' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Michael Mann
The ultimate Heat episode: Simmons and Ryan are joined by director Michael Mann himself to revisit the 1995 crime drama. Third Rewatchables visit for this film.
2021-11-02
Heat (1995)
Episode 308. Detailed discussion of Heat's themes of professionalism, obsession, and the parallels between hunter and hunted.
2022-01-01
Heat 30th Anniversary Re-Release
Podcast discussion of Heat's 30th anniversary theatrical re-release and the film's enduring legacy.
2025-12-01
Michael Mann: A Video Essay on the Motifs of the Director of Heat
Elegant supercut examining Michael Mann's recurring visual and thematic motifs across his filmography, with Heat as a centerpiece.
2015-01-15
Heat: How Michael Mann Blends Realism And Style
Eight-minute essay exploring Mann's aesthetic in Heat — from Dante Spinotti's lens choices to the Moby cover of Joy Division's 'New Dawn Fades.'
2015-12-15
Twenty-Five Years Later, 'Heat' Is Still the Juice
Adam Nayman's Ringer essay on Heat's enduring power at 25, examining the performances of Pacino and De Niro and the film's impact on cinema.
2020-12-15
'Heat' at 20: Michael Mann on Making a Crime-Drama Classic
Rolling Stone's 20th-anniversary interview with Michael Mann discussing the making of Heat, the De Niro/Pacino coffee-shop scene, and the film's legacy.
2015-12-14
How Did 'Heat' Become the Most Beloved Crime Movie of the Past 30 Years?
Rolling Stone's 30th-anniversary feature tracing Heat's evolution from tough-guy cult film to a genuine American classic spoken of alongside The Godfather.
2025-12-15
TCM Classic Film Festival 2025 to Close with 'Heat' 30th Anniversary
IndieWire reports on the TCM Classic Film Festival choosing Heat's 30th anniversary screening as its closing night event, featuring a conversation with Michael Mann.
2025-03-01