An episodic, off-beat film that's aged well. Burt Reynolds is empathetic as a tired, sad and very lethal tough guy with a heart of gold who longs to leave Las Vegas.
Heat (1987)
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Reviews Counted: 4
Fresh: 1
Rotten:3
Average Rating: N/A
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Las Vegas is the backdrop for all the torrid action of HEAT, as Burt Reynolds plays the softhearted bodyguard who's out to protect his friends.
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Peter MacNicol, Karen Young, Diana Scarwid
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Peter MacNicol, Karen Young, Diana Scarwid
Director: R.M. Richards
Director: R.M. Richards
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Reviews for Heat
The movie is filled with promising starts, but then everything dissolves into a violent action climax.
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