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5.0/10   569 votes
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Writers:
William Goldman (novel)
William Goldman (screenplay)
Release Date:
13 March 1987 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Nick Escalante isn't a violent man by nature. He's just good at it. Protection is his business. Especially when it comes to his friends. [Theatrical] more
Plot:
Las Vegas is the backdrop for all the torrid action of heat, as Burt Reynolds plays the soft-hearted bodyguard who's out to protect his friends. full summary | add synopsis
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Good Gambling Movie more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Reynolds ... Mex

Karen Young ... Holly

Peter MacNicol ... Cyrus Kinnick

Howard Hesseman ... Pinchus Zion
Neill Barry ... Danny DeMarco

Diana Scarwid ... Cassie
Joseph Mascolo ... Baby (as Joe Mascolo)
Alfie Wise ... Felix

Deborah Rush ... D.D.

Wendell Burton ... Osgood
Joanne Jackson ... Millicent
Joe Klecko ... Kinlaw

Peter Koch ... Tiel (as Pete Koch)
Joseph Bernard ... Pit Boss
Barry Polkowitz ... Hot Shot Dealer
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Altman bowed out as the original director because US Immigration denied a visa to Altman's Canadian cameraman, 'Pierre Migno'. more
Soundtrack:
Ain't We Got Fun more

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Good Gambling Movie, 25 September 1998
7/10
Author: anonymous from Anchorage, Alaska

I used to be a 21 dealer in Nevada and "Heat" is one of the best films about the gambling mentality. Very realistic. Karen Young's performance was great. Reynolds in one of his better roles and Peter MacNichol offers indications of things to come. I rate it a 7.

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