What is the iRankMovies score for Heat?

Name: Heat
Director: Michael Mann
Genre: action, crime, drama
Released: 1995
Duration: 2 h 50 min
Rating: 8.3

Heat has an iRankMovies score of 81.4/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Heat (1995)

A Los Angeles crime saga.

Release:1995

Runtime:2h 50m

Country:United States

Director:Michael Mann

Language:English

Genre

ActionCrimeDrama

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Keywords

RobberyChaseObsession detective heistRemakeThiefHonor

iRank81

Heat rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.3/10· 801K votes

Rotten Tomatoes84%

Metacritic76%

TMDb7.935/10· 8K votes

With 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.3/10 on IMDb and 76/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Heat

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.

Cast of Heat

Al Pacino
as Lt. Vincent Hanna
Robert De Niro
as Neil McCauley
Val Kilmer
as Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight
as Nate
Tom Sizemore
as Michael Cheritto
Diane Venora
as Justine
Amy Brenneman
as Eady
Ashley Judd
as Charlene Shiherlis
Mykelti Williamson
as Drucker
Wes Studi
as Casals
Ted Levine
as Bosko
Dennis Haysbert
as Donald Breedan

Heat facts

Budget: $60M
Box office: $187.4M
Collection: Heat Collection

Our take on Heat

Michael Mann's 1995 crime drama pits two obsessives against each other across Los Angeles. Neil McCauley, a meticulous master thief, leads a disciplined crew through a string of high-stakes heists, while detective Vincent Hanna pursues him with equal relentlessness. Each man recognises his own dedication mirrored in the other, and their mutual respect gives the cat-and-mouse chase an unusual weight, even as it threatens to end in violence. Mann treats the city itself as cool, expansive geography for professionals who live entirely for their work. It suits viewers who want a patient, character-driven thriller about discipline and consequence, and who value tension built as much on quiet conversation as on gunfire.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Mann's crime-drama delivers exceptional ensemble cast with assertive, authoritarian character dynamics
•Bank robbery sequences showcase meticulous technical direction and tension-building artistry
•Strong critical appreciation reflects respect for ambitious, adult-oriented heist thriller drama

What the audience disliked

•Extended runtime and deliberate pacing may challenge viewers seeking faster narrative momentum
•Antagonistic character relationships occasionally overwhelm emotional resonance or sympathy building

Saga: Heat Collection