Heat

Heat (1987)

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    (101 ratings)

Burt Reynolds stars as the bitter bodyguard and degenerate gambler Mex in this uneven action film. He wakes up hungover, vowing to rekindle his dream of leaving Las Vegas for good if he can just raise enough money. Mex divides his time working for the low-key millionaire Cyrus Kinnick (Peter… More

R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Dick Richards, Jerry Jameson
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Nov 12, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Oct 28, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    The movie is filled with promising starts, but then everything dissolves into a violent action climax.

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    An episodic, off-beat film that's aged well. Burt Reynolds is empathetic as a tired, sad and very lethal tough guy with a heart of gold who longs to leave Las Vegas.

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