The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
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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
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Red Heat?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Walter Hill
Written by
Troy Kennedy Martin · Harry Kleiner · Walter Hill
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ivan Danko
Jim Belushi
Art Ridzik
Peter Boyle
Lou Donnelly
Ed O'Ross
Viktor Rostavili
Laurence Fishburne
Lt. Stobbs
Gina Gershon
Cat Manzetti
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 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.