Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $187M worldwide, about 3.1 times its $60M budget
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Based on
Based on L.A. Takedown
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Filming locations
Filmed in California, Malibu, Santa Monica and Long Beach
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Sequels
Followed by Heat 2
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Collection
Part of Heat Collection
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Music
Music by Elliot Goldenthal
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dante Spinotti
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Michael MannWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 15, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $60M
- Revenue
- $187.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Heat Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Al PacinoLt. Vincent Hanna
Robert De NiroNeil McCauley
Val KilmerChris Shiherlis
Jon VoightNate
Tom SizemoreMichael Cheritto
Diane VenoraJustine
Amy BrennemanEady
Ashley JuddCharlene Shiherlis
Mykelti WilliamsonDrucker
Wes StudiCasals
Ted LevineBosko
Dennis HaysbertDonald Breedan
William FichtnerRoger Van Zant
Natalie PortmanLauren Gustafson
Tom NoonanKelso
Kevin GageWaingro
Hank AzariaAlan Marciano
Susan TraylorElaine Cheritto
Kim StauntonLillian
Danny TrejoTrejo
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