Went hotly down my throat like a shot of vodka with a donut to appease this big hunger pang I suddenly had for junk Commie things.
Red Heat (1988)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:7
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Viktor, a narcotics kingpin in the USSR, leaves the country and heads for Chicago. Subsequently, Russia's brawniest (and sternest) officer follows him to the Windy City, where he teams up with a... Viktor, a narcotics kingpin in the USSR, leaves the country and heads for Chicago. Subsequently, Russia's brawniest (and sternest) officer follows him to the Windy City, where he teams up with a loud-mouthed American cop. Together the mismatched, culture-clashing, rule-breaking duo attempt to track down the nefarious Viktor. [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross, Gina Gershon
Director: Walter Hill
Director: Walter Hill
Composer: James Horner
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Hill's muscular, energetic direction makes what might have been just another buddy-cop thriller into an electrifying piece of escapism. One of Arnold's most underrated flicks.
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