City Heat_
"When a hotshot cop and a wise-guy detective get together... the heat is on!"
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander
Box Office
$38.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
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Google Play
23 countries
Prime Video
17 countries
YouTube
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
City Heat earned $38.3M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 53% return on investment.
Year context
City Heat was released 42 years ago in 1984.
City Heat is a Action, Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Clint Eastwood
Lieutenant Speer
Burt Reynolds
Mike Murphy
Jane Alexander
Addy
Madeline Kahn
Caroline Howley
Rip Torn
Primo Pitt
Irene Cara
Ginny Lee
Richard Roundtree
Dehl Swift
Tony Lo Bianco
Leon Coll
William Sanderson
Lonnie Ash
Nicholas Worth
Troy Roker
Robert Davi
Nino
JF
Jude Farese
Dub Slack
John Hancock
Fat Freddy
Jack Thibeau
Garage Soldier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Counterman Louie
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruiser
Jack Nance
Aram Strossell
Art LaFleur
Bruiser
Tab Thacker
Tuck
Charles Parks
Dr. Breslin
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$38.3M
Revenue
+53%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (205 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$38,348,988
Profit
+$13,348,988
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is City Heat about?
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
How long is City Heat?
City Heat has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in City Heat?
The cast of City Heat includes Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn, Rip Torn.
How much did City Heat make at the box office?
City Heat earned $38,348,988 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of City Heat?
City Heat has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 205 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Comedy
