Even money isn t important to these criminals. When depicting women, Heat takes a traditional approach with a modern-day spin. All of the women are puppy dogs, waiting for their husbands to come home at night. These women have no part in the central plot of the movie they are not powerful characters. Overall, Heat is leftist in its expression of values.
Extreme discipline is required to live by the unconventional values of the characters.
If this means walking out on a relationship, so be it. For Neil and Vincent, all ties must be disposable. At the same time, any movie with Pacino, De Niro, and Val Kilmer is bound to be a commercial success. With Mann as director, writer, and producer, Heat could be considered an auteur film. When De Niro and Pacino add their own talents, however, the film becomes a collaboration.