good guys don't wear white, bad guys don't wear black

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 1999)

HEAT is an Epic Crime Drama that blurs the lines between the good guy and the bad. You find yourself rooting for Neil McCauly (DeNiro), the hardened professional thief who has no mercy and no remorse. Conversely, the veteran Police Detective (Pacino) on the tail of McCauly has his own share of marital and personal problems that make you wish he was more of a family man. HEAT is stylish and dramatic. The climax of the film, a scene where DeNiro conveys intense emotional turmoil and inward conflict without uttering a word, is extremely powerful. Great movie, highly recommended.