Principal cast
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight and Tom Sizemore
Film 249 of 498 on the Screen Path
Heat
A Los Angeles crime saga.
About the film
Heat at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1995 film at stop 249 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Dante Spinotti (director of photography), Dov Hoenig (editor), Pasquale Buba (editor), Tom Rolf (editor) and William Goldenberg (editor)
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Release
- 1995-12-15
- Runtime
- 170 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Al PacinoCharacter: Lt. Vincent Hanna
- Robert De NiroCharacter: Neil McCauley
- Val KilmerCharacter: Chris Shiherlis
- Jon VoightCharacter: Nate
- Tom SizemoreCharacter: Michael Cheritto
- Diane VenoraCharacter: Justine
- Amy BrennemanCharacter: Eady
- Ashley JuddCharacter: Charlene Shiherlis
- Mykelti WilliamsonCharacter: Drucker
- Wes StudiCharacter: Casals
- Ted LevineCharacter: Bosko
- Dennis HaysbertCharacter: Donald Breedan
Full crew
Full crew
- Michael MannCredits: Director, Producer, Writer
- Art LinsonCredits: Producer
- Elliot GoldenthalCredits: Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
- Dante SpinottiCredits: Director of Photography
- Pasquale BubaCredits: Editor
- William GoldenbergCredits: Editor
- Dov HoenigCredits: Editor
- Tom RolfCredits: Editor
- Bonnie TimmermannCredits: Casting
- Neil SpisakCredits: Production Design
- Margie Stone McShirleyCredits: Art Direction
- Deborah L. ScottCredits: Costume Design
- Per HallbergCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Terry D. FrazeeCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Paul H. Haines Jr.Credits: Special Effects
- Neil KrepelaCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Joel KramerCredits: Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
- Tony BrubakerCredits: Stunts
- Anne H. AhrensCredits: Set Decoration
- Kathleen M. SheaCredits: Associate Producer
- Douglas S. OrnsteinCredits: Second Assistant Director
- David GalbraithCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Kelsey Shaw McNealCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- James W. AptedCredits: Camera Loader
- Lee OrloffCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Nicholas R. AllenCredits: Boom Operator
- Thomas A. PayneCredits: Utility Sound
- Steven J. MikolasCredits: Video Assist Operator
- Janice PolleyCredits: Location Manager
- Lori A. BaltonCredits: Location Manager
- Ami Canaan MannCredits: Second Unit Director
- Charles StewartCredits: Property Master
- Teri Anne KoppCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Amie McCarthy WinnCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Jim GrceCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- David R. ChristensenCredits: Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- W.C. 'Chunky' HuseCredits: Key Grip
- Daniel R. HaizlipCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Gerrit GarretsenCredits: Dolly Grip
- Andrew TaylorCredits: Rigging Grip
- Tom NumbersCredits: Costumer
- Beth KoenigsbergCredits: Costumer
- Lillian Lanette LittleCredits: Costumer
- Sharyn Shimada-HugginsCredits: Production Office Coordinator
- Kathy VirklerCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Mark StevensCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- David JobeCredits: Foley Mixer
- Ellen HeuerCredits: Foley Artist
- Christopher MorianaCredits: Foley Artist
- Bill AbbottCredits: Supervising Music Editor
- Christopher BrooksCredits: Supervising Music Editor
- Lee ScottCredits: Music Editor
- Stephen LotwisCredits: Music Editor
- Jay B. RichardsonCredits: Music Editor
- Denise OkimotoCredits: Music Editor
- Robert ElhaiCredits: Orchestrator
- Jonathan ShefferCredits: Conductor
- Joel IwatakiCredits: Scoring Mixer
- John ArriasCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Steven SchwartzCredits: Set Designer
- Paul SonskiCredits: Set Designer
- Robert FechtmanCredits: Set Designer
- David SosallaCredits: Digital Effects Supervisor
- Oscar MazzolaCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Dianne WagerCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Anthony LattanzioCredits: Construction Coordinator
- David Le VeyCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Darryl M. AthonsCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Cate HardmanCredits: Script Supervisor
- Leonard EngelmanCredits: Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Ilona HermanCredits: Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Vera MitchellCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Ken DiazCredits: Makeup Artist, Tattoo Designer
- Larry KempCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Gary JayCredits: Camera Operator
- J. Michael MuroCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Frank ConnorCredits: Still Photographer
- Chris MoseleyCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Frank DorowskyCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Michael ConnellCredits: Music Editor
- Budd CarrCredits: Music Supervisor
- Matthew BoothCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Vicki HiattCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Thomas R. BryantCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Ray BonikerCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Anna BehlmerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ron BartlettCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris JenkinsCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Andy NelsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mark SmithCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Daniel O'HacoCredits: Stunts, Stunt Double
- Mick GouldCredits: Technical Supervisor, Stunts
- Tim WernerCredits: Stunts
- Pieter Jan BruggeCredits: Executive Producer
- Gusmano CesarettiCredits: Associate Producer
- Arnon MilchanCredits: Executive Producer
- Christopher CronynCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Alison E. McBrydeCredits: Casting Associate
- Doug ColemanCredits: Stunts, Stunt Double
- Donald FrazeeCredits: Special Effects
- Jimmy WebbCredits: Additional Soundtrack
- Lisa DempseyCredits: Stunts
- Jeff ImadaCredits: Stunts
- Charles A. TamburroCredits: Stunts
- John TamburroCredits: Stunts
- Laura AlbertCredits: Stunts
- Norman HowellCredits: Stunts
- Cliff McLaughlinCredits: Stunts
- Gary McLartyCredits: Stunts
- Rick AveryCredits: Stunts
- Bobby BassCredits: Stunts
- Joe Bucaro IIICredits: Stunts
- John CenatiempoCredits: Stunts
- Chris CenatiempoCredits: Stunts
- Laura DashCredits: Stunt Double
- Kim Kahana Jr.Credits: Stunt Double
- Tom ElliottCredits: Stunt Double, Stunts
- Lane LeavittCredits: Stunts
- Thomas J. LarsenCredits: Stunts
- David LeBellCredits: Stunt Driver
- Gary LittlejohnCredits: Stunts
- Tom GlassCredits: Stunt Driver
- Peewee PiemonteCredits: Stunts
- Courtney PakizCredits: Stunt Double
- Charlie PicerniCredits: Stunts
- David LeaCredits: Stunts
- Jimmy N. RobertsCredits: Stunts
- John RottgerCredits: Stunts
- Monty L. SimonsCredits: Stunts
- Pete TurnerCredits: Stunt Double
- Chuck ZitoCredits: Stunts, Utility Stunts
- Keith WoulardCredits: Stunts
- Neal J. AndersonCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Hector C. GikaCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Duncan BurnsCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Lauren StephensCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Mark S. WestmoreCredits: Assistant Editor
- Stephen McLaughlinCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Matthias GohlCredits: Music Score Producer
- Paul WurtzelCredits: Special Effects Technician
- John Caglione Jr.Credits: Key Makeup Artist
- Tim JonesCredits: Hairstylist
- Julie HerrinCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Hilarie JutrasCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Michael WaxmanCredits: First Assistant Director
- Adam RosenCredits: Additional Second Assistant Director
- Jeff BalsmeyerCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Nigel A. BoucherCredits: Leadman
- Larry ClarkCredits: Paint Coordinator
- Brad CurryCredits: Set Dresser
- Amy FeldmanCredits: Set Dresser
- Sean HargreavesCredits: Production Illustrator
- Ross HarpoldCredits: Set Dresser
- John HinkleCredits: Standby Painter
- Joe A. HawthorneCredits: Sign Painter
- Robyn B. HolmesCredits: Set Dresser
- David HopkinsCredits: Set Dresser
- Charles R. LipscombCredits: Leadman
- Douglas E. MaxwellCredits: Leadman
- Tom RandolCredits: Set Dresser
- Mike SforzaCredits: Construction Foreman
- Mark BoucherCredits: Set Dresser
- Kevin CoyleCredits: Set Dresser
- Damon HightCredits: Propmaker
- Frank PiercyCredits: Paint Coordinator
- Jason SweersCredits: Graphic Designer
- Gary AlexanderCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Christopher AssellsCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Karen Baker LandersCredits: First Assistant Sound Editor
- Bill W. BentonCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bob BowmanCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Rick BozeatCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Chris CarpenterCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stuart CopelyCredits: Foley Editor
- Zack DavisCredits: ADR Editor
- Richard Dwan Jr.Credits: Sound Effects Editor
- Ann FisherCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Scott Martin GershinCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Mark GordonCredits: Foley Editor
- Tim GrosecloseCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Doug HemphillCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Philip A. HessCredits: Foley Editor
- Holly HuckinsCredits: ADR Editor
- Bill JacksonCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy KelleyCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Lou KleinmanCredits: ADR Editor
- Mark R. La PointeCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Cliff LatimerCredits: ADR Editor
- Judson LeachCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Daniel J. LeahyCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Peter J. LehmanCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Horace ManzanaresCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Joseph A. MayerCredits: ADR Supervisor
- Dave McMoylerCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Brian McPhersonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Philip D. MorrillCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Rick MorrisCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Gregory F. PlottsCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Ken S. PolkCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Alan RankinCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Dan M. RichCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Mary Ruth SmithCredits: ADR Editor
- Mark P. StoeckingerCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Peter Michael SullivanCredits: Sound Designer
- Robert ThirlwellCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kim WaughCredits: Sound
- Dale BartlettCredits: Sound Designer
- Jessica GoodwinCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- John KudlacekCredits: Sound Recordist
- Philip RogersCredits: Sound Recordist
- Andrew SomersCredits: Sound Recordist
- David YoungCredits: Sound Engineer
- Eugene CrumCredits: Special Effects
- Logan FrazeeCredits: Special Effects
- Bruce Y. KuroyamaCredits: Special Effects
- Rick MonakCredits: Special Effects
- Ralph WinigerCredits: Special Effects
- R.J. HohmanCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Tony ChavezCredits: Special Effects
- Donald MyersCredits: Special Effects
- Mimi AbersCredits: VFX Artist
- John LafauceCredits: VFX Artist
- Patrick PhillipsCredits: VFX Artist
- Jeff WellsCredits: VFX Artist
- Judith BellCredits: Digital Compositor
- Joe GareriCredits: Digital Effects Producer
- Olivier SardaCredits: VFX Artist
- Robin SaxenCredits: Visual Effects Coordinator
- Jennifer Lee ScheerCredits: Visual Effects Coordinator
- Metin BereketliCredits: Stunts
- Eliza ColemanCredits: Stunts
- Max DanielsCredits: Stunts
- Vince Deadrick Jr.Credits: Stunts
- Kenny EndosoCredits: Stunts
- F. Pierre GatlingCredits: Stunts
- Michael B. JohnsonCredits: Stunts
- Bill McIntoshCredits: Stunts
- Manny PerryCredits: Stunts
- Nicholas RichCredits: Stunt Driver
- Mario RobertsCredits: Stunts
- Thomas Rosales Jr.Credits: Stunts
- Cynthia EllisCredits: Casting Assistant
- Tammy L. SmithCredits: Extras Casting
- Jane BrodyCredits: Location Casting
- Mariann H.W. LeeCredits: Extras Casting
- Marsha BozemanCredits: Costumer
- Brenda LorimerCredits: Costumer
- Joseph T. MastroliaCredits: Costumer
- Lahly PooreCredits: Costumer
- Tony LipinCredits: Costumer
- Pam ConnorCredits: Rigging Grip, Key Rigging Grip
- Robert Chase DerianCredits: Electrician
- Tom 'T.J.' JohnsonCredits: Dolly Grip
- Duane 'DC' ManwillerCredits: First Assistant "A" Camera
- Scot A. Nederman-PaulCredits: Camera Loader
- Ron NewburnCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Steve AlessiCredits: Grip
- Richard A. AndersonCredits: Rigging Grip
- Aldo AntonelliCredits: Camera Operator
- Kirk BloomCredits: Additional Second Assistant Camera
- Scott FebboCredits: Grip
- Adam GlickCredits: Lighting Technician
- Peter GullaCredits: Camera Operator
- Edward A. GutentagCredits: Assistant Camera
- Paul HazardCredits: Electrician, Lighting Technician
- Scott HillmanCredits: First Company Grip
- Steve IrwinCredits: Playback Coordinator
- John JanusekCredits: Dolly Grip, Grip
- Richard A. KelleyCredits: Assistant Camera
- Bob LeiteltCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Brian LukasCredits: Electrician
- Scott MedcalfCredits: Electrician
- Dale MyrandCredits: First Assistant "C" Camera
- David NorrisCredits: Camera Operator
- David B. NowellCredits: Aerial Director of Photography
- Steve OwenCredits: First Company Grip
- John OwensCredits: Electrician
- Eric ParkerCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Louis RamosCredits: Electrician
- Daryl 'Dazz' ReynoldsCredits: Electrician
- Frank RyanCredits: First Company Grip
- David SchmalzCredits: Video Assist Operator
- Darrell B. SheldonCredits: Dolly Grip
- Charles SmithCredits: Rigging Grip
- Michael StarkeyCredits: Key Rigging Grip
- Joseph TerranovaCredits: Lighting Technician
- Henry TirlCredits: Additional First Assistant Camera
- Neil ToussaintCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- John TrapmanCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Daniel L. TurrettCredits: Camera Operator
- Rick UvaCredits: Grip
- Andi Kasen BergmanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Andrea BottiglieroCredits: Assistant Editor
- David DresherCredits: Assistant Editor
- Mo HenryCredits: Negative Cutter
- Julie JanataCredits: Assistant Editor
- Lynn LeonhardCredits: Assistant Editor
- Nina LuciaCredits: Assistant Editor
- John MorriseyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Kristina TrirogoffCredits: Assistant Editor
- Sondra WatanabeCredits: Assistant Editor
- Gena BleierCredits: Assistant Editor
- Heather HughesCredits: Assistant Editor
- Dawn Michelle KingCredits: Assistant Editor
- Benjamin RapoportCredits: Assistant Editor
- Guy SappingtonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Ralph ColemanCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Mike FantasiaCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Peter MartoranoCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Andrew L. UllmanCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Howard BachrachCredits: Transportation Captain
- Michael W. BroomerCredits: Driver
- Steve DuncanCredits: Transportation Captain
- Bryce Guy WilliamsCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Tom BriggsCredits: Driver
- J. Armin Garza IICredits: Camera Car
- George GrenierCredits: Driver
- David OrrCredits: Color Timer
- Chris WinnCredits: Craft Service
- Richard CodyCredits: Craft Service
- John SiedenburgCredits: Catering
- Russ TanakaCredits: Set Medic
- Craig BordenCredits: Production Assistant
- Edward CassCredits: Production Assistant
- Brendan Kyle CochraneCredits: Production Assistant
- Michael R. KernCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Edward AllenCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Cheryl A. StoneCredits: Production Accountant
- Michael DornerCredits: Payroll Accountant
- Harry LuCredits: Weapons Master
- Dana McCallCredits: Props
- Peter HaasCredits: Unit Publicist
- Chuck AdamsonCredits: Technical Advisor
- Gilbert O. ParraCredits: Technical Advisor
- Rey VerdugoCredits: Technical Advisor
- Michael ParkhurstCredits: Technical Advisor
- Chris DouridasCredits: Music Consultant
- Amy DunnCredits: Assistant Music Supervisor
- David ReidCredits: Musician
- Roland AlvarezCredits: Scoring Mixer
- Tom BoydCredits: Musician
- Page HamiltonCredits: Musician
- Alan KaplanCredits: Musician
- Malcolm McNabCredits: Musician
- Jeffrey Kelly MillerCredits: Music Consultant
- William PearsonCredits: Score Engineer
- James ThatcherCredits: Musician
- Louise Di TullioCredits: Musician
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