Heat
1995
*****
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Jon Voight, Val Kilmer
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino share the screen for the first time in this superb crime film. De Niro plays a smart career criminal and Pacino plays an LAPD detective on his heels. These two men are on the opposite sides of the law, but they both operate with ruthless determination. Michael Mann's long, compelling, and stylish drama features two wonderfully smart and well-drawn main characters. The battle between these two features some exciting action set pieces, but the film is perhaps best known for one unforgettable dialogue scene when the men meet for the first time. The city of Los Angeles, beautifully shot by Dante Spinotti, plays a key role in the events. The versatile soundtrack is excellent. Mann's script is based on his 1989 TV movie L.A. Takedown.
