# Heat (1995)

> A master thief and an equally relentless detective collide in a sprawling Los Angeles cat-and-mouse crime epic where professional codes cannot contain human attachment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/790

## Facts

- Runtime: 170 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action
- Director: Michael Mann
- Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, tense, crime movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A high-stakes game of cat and mouse unfolds between criminals and law enforcement, where obsession drives both sides to their limits.

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