Principal cast
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight and Tom Sizemore
Film 250 of 307 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 250 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.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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