Heat (1995)
Our Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Hunters and their prey--Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide pol...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Hunters and their prey--Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide pol...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict between professional criminals and law enforcement is presented without a strong inherent political valence, focusing instead on the characters' individual codes, obsessions, and the personal costs of their chosen paths, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of lead roles. Its narrative focuses on a classic crime thriller premise, portraying its main characters neutrally without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Heat' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the professional and personal lives of its heterosexual protagonists and antagonists, with no exploration of queer identity or relationships.
The film primarily focuses on male characters engaged in heists and shootouts. Female characters are present in supporting roles, but none participate in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Heat is an original crime drama, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established character genders. While it is a remake of Michael Mann's earlier TV movie L.A. Takedown, all major characters retained their original gender. No historical figures are gender-swapped.
Heat (1995) is an original screenplay by Michael Mann. Its characters were created for this film and do not have prior canonical or historical racial identities established in source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Rating Breakdown
8.1
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
8.4
7.6
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