Heat [2 Discs]

Overview

This release finds Michael Mann's epic crime drama Heat getting the two-disc deluxe treatment from Warner Bros. that it most certainly deserves. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film, and showcases both Mann's precise framing and Dante Spinotti's first-rate cinematography. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Mann provides a commentary track for the film. While Mann may not be the most electrifying speaker, he does share a great deal of information about the making of the film. Eleven deleted scenes are included, as are five documentaries about the film. The documentaries cover such diverse topics as how the script bounced around Hollywood for decades before the film was made, a look at the real police officer whose story inspired the film, a visit to the film's locations a decade after filming occurred, and a breakdown of the infamous scene between stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/22/2005
UPC:	0085392891924
Original Release:	1995
Rating:	R
Source:	Warner Home Video
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:52:00

Special Features

Closed Caption; Commentary by writer/producer/director Michael Mann; Three theatrical trailers; 11 additional scenes; Five new making-of documentaries - "True Crime": Recalling the real-life Chicago cop and criminal whose exploits inspired the movie; "Crime Stories": The screenplay's 20-year history and how the movie finally got greenlit; "Into the Fire": Filming in L.A., how the cast trained for their roles, shooting the climactic downtown heist and post-production; "Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation": Anatomy of this historic onscreen showdown; "Return to the Scene of the Crime": Revisiting the film's real-life L.A. locations ten years later

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Al Pacino	Vincent Hanna
Robert De Niro	Neil McCauley
Val Kilmer	Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight	Nate
Tom Sizemore	Michael Cheritto
Diane Venora	Justine Hanna
Amy Brenneman	Eady
Ashley Judd	Charlene Shiherlis
Mykelti Williamson	Drucker
Wes Studi	Casals
Ted Levine	Bosko
Dennis Haysbert	Breedan
William Fichtner	Van Zant
Natalie Portman	Lauren
Tom Noonan	Kelson
Kevin Gage	Waingro
Hank Azaria	Marciano
Susan Traylor	Elaine Cheritto
Kim Staunton	Lillian
Bud Cort	Solenko
Danny Trejo	Trejo
Henry Rollins	Hugh Benny
Jeremy Piven	Dr. Bob
Xander Berkeley	Ralph
Jerry Trimble	Schwartz
Martin Ferrero	Construction Clerk
Ricky Harris	Albert Torena,Marcia Drucker
Tone Loc	Richard Torena
Begonya Plaza	Anna Trejo
Hazelle Goodman	Hooker's Mother
Ray Buktenica	Timmons
Bill McIntosh	Armored Guard No. 1
Rick Avery	Armored Guard No. 2
Brad Baldridge	Children's Hospital Doctor
Andrew Camuccio	Dominick,Dominick
Max Daniels	Shooter at Drive-In
Vince Deadrick Jr.	Driver at Drive-In
Charles Duke	Cop No. 5
Thomas Elfmont	Desk Clerk Cop
Kenny Endoso	Bartender
Kimberly Flynn	Casals' Date
Steven Ford	Officer Bruce
Farrah Forke	Claudia
Hannes Fritsch	Miracle Mile Bartender
Amanda Graves	Linda Cheritto,Anita Cheritto
Daniel O'Haco	Detective No. 1
Ted Harvey	Detective No. 2
Patricia Healy	Bosko's Date
Paul Herman	Sgt. Heinz
Cindy Katz	Rachel
Brian Libby	Captain Jackson
Dan Martin	Harry Dieter
Rick Marzan	Basketball Player
Terry Miller	Children's Hospital Nurse
Paul Moyer	News Anchorman
Mario Roberts	Bank Guard No. 1
Phillip Robinson	Alphonse
Thomas Rosales Jr.	Armored Truck Driver
Rainell Saunders	Dead Hooker
Kai Soremekun	Prostitute
Rey Verdugo	Vegas Cop
Wendy Walsh	News Anchorwoman
Yvonne Zima	Hostage Girl
Thomas Rosales	Armoured Truck Driver
Elliot Goldenthal	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Mann

Michael Mann	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Art Linson	Producer
Terry Frazee	Special Effects
Pieter Jan Brugge	Executive Producer,Producer
Joel Kramer	Stunts
Neil Krepela	Special Effects
Arnon Milchan	Executive Producer,Producer
Bonnie Timmermann	Casting
Mimi Abers	Special Effects
Gary Alexander	Sound Effects
John Arrias	Sound Effects
Nicholas Allen	Sound Effects
Christopher Assells	Sound Effects
Neal Anderson	Sound Effects
R.J. Hohman	Special Effects
Gusmano Cesaretti	Producer
Kathleen M. Shea	Producer
Eugene Crum	Special Effects
Tony Brubaker	Stunts

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc 1
1. Tools for the Job (Credits). [4:20]
2. Attention in the Morning. [2:41]
3. Countdown to a Heist. [3:03]
4. Quick on the Trigger. [3:27]
5. Neil and Nate. [1:16]
6. Vincent in Charge. [3:28]
7. Rid of Waingro. [2:42]
8. Three Households Under Strain. [4:19]
9. A Connection: Neil and Eady. [6:35]
10. Albert Irks Vincent's Ire. [2:58]
11. Deals in the Works. [2:57]
12. No Attachments. [2:52]
13. Rules of the Games. [3:46]
14. A Lead on Slick. [4:47]
15. Shootout at the Drive-In. [2:40]
16. Dead Man Talking. [:54]
17. An Evening Out. [3:06]
18. The Grim Reaper Visits. [2:06]
19. A Mother's Pain. [3:31]
20. The Mess Vincent Leaves. [2:51]
21. Couples Seeking Comfort. [3:57]
22. Walking Away Under Watch. [6:22]
23. Everybody's In. [2:25]
24. In Each Other's Sights. [4:41]
25. A Hit-and-Miss Guy: Going Out. [3:24]
26. Invitation to Coffee. [3:28]
27. A Couple of Regular Fellows. [6:17]
28. Where These People Are. [1:50]
29. New Afflictions. [4:19]
30. The Heist Begins. [3:45]
31. Tipped Off. [1:33]
32. Under Fire. [5:55]
33. Cheritto's Last Stand. [1:21]
34. Fallout. [2:52]
35. The Source of the Leak. [2:29]
36. Revenge. [3:31]
37. Charlene's Choice. [4:32]
38. It Will Be Different. [2:41]
39. A Means Toward Closure. [2:03]
40. No Point. [2:36]
41. With a Wave. [4:40]
42. TV to Go. [2:17]
43. Not Letting Go of Lauren. [3:48]
44. Home Free... Nearly. [2:28]
45. Closing In. [2:43]
46. "I'm Not What You Want, Justine." [2:18]
47. Looking at Death. [2:02]
48. One Last Look. [3:14]
49. Runaway Cat-and-Mouse. [2:05]
50. In the Light. [3:25]
51. Hand in Hand. [1:56]
52. End Credits. [4:40]

Menu

Side #1 -- Disc 1
   Play
   Scene Selections
   Special Features
      Commentary by Michael Mann
      Theatrical Trailers: Surprise of a Lifetime
      Theatrical Trailers: Two Actors Collide
      Theatrical Trailers: Closing In
   Languages
      Audio: English
      Audio: French
      Subtitles: English
      Subtitles: French
      Subtitles: Spanish
      Subtitles: None
Side #2 -- Disc 2
   The Making of Heat
      True Crime
      Crime Stories
      Into the Fire
      Play All
   Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
   Return to the Scene of the Crime
   Deleted Scenes
      Season's Starting Early.
      Nicest Guy on the Block.
      Albert and Hanna. (Alternate Take)
      Shakedown.
      Murder in C-Block.
      Let's Dance.
      Late Arrival.
      Where's Ana?
      Double the Worst Trouble.
      Nate Delivers.
      No Response.

Editorial Reviews

Bolstered by the stellar performances of two screen giants, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Heat rather ambitiously delineates the relativity of good and evil in contemporary society, turning what might have been a routine crime thriller into a thought-provoking, if melancholy, reflection on modern life. Writer-director Michael Mann (Collateral) presents a sprawling narrative that pits obsessed, intuitive police detective Vincent Hanna (Pacino) against highly disciplined thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose latest robbery target is a seemingly burglarproof bank in Los Angeles. McCauley has always managed to slip away from crime scenes and elude Hanna, but this time things could be different: The heist’s complexity requires the employment of thugs the master thief doesn’t quite trust -- with good reason, as it turns out. The story plays out along parallel tracks; De Niro and the crooks here, Pacino and the cops there. The two leads don’t confront each other until well into the movie’s explosive third act -- unbelievably, their first time on screen together -- which builds to a suspenseful climax at LAX. Mann surrounds his stars with top-flight supporting actors, including Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, and Diane Venora. What elevates Heat above most movies of its type is the moral ambiguity of the characters: The good guys aren’t all good, and the bad guys aren’t all bad. The production has the same stylishly gritty look that Mann has been using since his old TV show, Miami Vice, and the caper -- including a bravura set-piece on the streets of downtown L.A. -- is presented in a cold, clinical manner that suggests documentary more than narrative film. At nearly three hours, Heat is long; yet the intricate plot, the rich characterizations, and Mann’s masterful direction combine to make a film worthy of its epic length.

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse

Prior to Michael Mann's stylish crime epic, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro had appeared in only one film together, The Godfather Part II, in which they never appeared in the same scenes. Their combined star power was one of Heat's major selling points, but there's also more to the film than their onscreen meeting. As he did in Thief, Manhunter, and Last of the Mohicans, Mann ladles on a rich, visceral atmosphere. The impressive shoot-out sequence on the streets of Los Angeles has an operatic resonance that would make Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone, or even John Woo proud. Mann's slick direction is matched by Elliot Goldenthal's driving score and the glistening cinematography of Dante Spinotti.

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