Heat is a 1995 American crime film written and directed by Michael Mann. It stars Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer. De Niro plays Neil McCauley, a professional thief, while Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna, veteran LAPD homicide detective tracking down McCauley's crew. The central conflict was based on the experiences of former Chicago police officer Chuck Adamson and his pursuit in the 1960s of a criminal named McCauley, after whom De Niro's character is named. The film is technically a remake of L.A. Takedown, a 1989 made-for-television film which was also written and directed by... Mann; the director had been trying to get Heat made for over a decade, and created L.A Takedown as a simplified version after his efforts were unsuccessful. Heat was a critical and commercial success, grossing $67 million in the United States and $187 million worldwide. Career criminal Neil McCauley and his crew—Chris Shiherlis , Michael Cheritto , Trejo , and Waingro —perpetrate an armored car heist, stealing $1.6 million in bearer bonds from money launderer Roger Van Zant .
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| Release date: | December 15, 1995 |
| Directed by: | Michael Mann |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 171 Minutes |
| Producer: | Art Linson, Michael Mann |
| Editor: | Pasquale Buba, Dov Hoenig, Tom Rolf, William Goldenberg |
| Music by: | Elliot Goldenthal |
| Cinematography: | Dante Spinotti |
| Screenplay by: | Michael Mann |
| Estimated budget: | $60,000,000 |
| Genre: | Thriller, Action |