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"A Los Angeles crime saga."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Heat earned $187.4M worldwide on a $60.0M budget — a 212% return on investment.
Year context
Heat was released 31 years ago in 1995.
CAST (20)
Al Pacino
Lt. Vincent Hanna
Robert De Niro
Neil McCauley
Val Kilmer
Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight
Nate
Tom Sizemore
Michael Cheritto
Diane Venora
Justine
Amy Brenneman
Eady
Ashley Judd
Charlene Shiherlis
Mykelti Williamson
Drucker
Wes Studi
Casals
Ted Levine
Bosko
Natalie Portman
Lauren Gustafson
William Fichtner
Roger Van Zant
Kevin Gage
Waingro
Hank Azaria
Alan Marciano
Dennis Haysbert
Donald Breedan
Tom Noonan
Kelso
Danny Trejo
Trejo
Kim Staunton
Lillian
Susan Traylor
Elaine Cheritto
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$187.4M
Revenue
+212%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Regency Enterprises
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
170 min (2h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (8,076 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$187,400,000
Profit
+$127,400,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Heat about?
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.
How long is Heat?
Heat has a runtime of 170 minutes (2h 50m).
Who directed Heat?
Heat was directed by Michael Mann.
Who stars in Heat?
The cast of Heat includes Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore.
How much did Heat make at the box office?
Heat earned $187,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Heat?
Heat has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 8,076 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Action
KEYWORDS (25)
robbery
chase
obsession
detective
heist
thief
honor
murder
betrayal
gang
los angeles, california
cat and mouse
bank robbery
criminal mastermind
cynical
ex-con
one last job
loner
bank job
neo-noir
crime epic
antagonistic
assertive
authoritarian
bold
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