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 loud-mouthed American cop. Together the... 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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Release:
Aug 26, 1997
DVD Features:
- Region 1 Encoding
- Widescreen & Fullscreen
- Interactive Menus
- Single Layer
- Scene Access
- Production Notes
- Cast & Crew Bios
- Theatrical Trailer
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo- French
- Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono - Spanish
- Full-Screen and Widescreen Formats
Reviews for Red Heat
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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