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Red Heat

Red Heat

Action · Crime · 1988

A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.

Movie details

Red Heat

“Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.”

1988 Action · Crime 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Walter Hill

Written by

Walter Hill · Harry Kleiner · Troy Kennedy Martin

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ivan Danko

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Art Ridzik

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Lou Donnelly

Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Viktor Rostavili

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Lt. Stobbs

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Cat Manzetti

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Sgt. Gallagher

Court is in session

Put Red Heat on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.