Red Heat
Red Heat

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Red Heat

1985
Movie
104 min
English

East Germans abduct a U.S. coed (Linda Blair) and throw her in a women's prison run by a brutal inmate (Sylvia Kristel).

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users75%
Director: Walter HillGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A tough Soviet militia captain, Ivan Danko, is dispatched to Chicago to extradite a Georgian drug trafficker who has fled to the United States. Danko teams up with a street-smart Chicago detective, Art Ridzik, to track down the fugitive. The unlikely duo must overcome their cultural differences and the city's crime elements to bring the criminal to justice.

Critical Reception

Red Heat received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its action sequences and the chemistry between Schwarzenegger and Belushi, while others found the plot formulaic and predictable. The film was a moderate commercial success, performing well internationally.

What Reviewers Say

  • Solid action sequences and a compelling fish-out-of-water dynamic between the leads.

  • The buddy-cop formula is somewhat predictable but executed with energy.

  • Schwarzenegger's stoic performance is offset by Belushi's comedic timing.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's action and the dynamic between the two lead actors. Some found the plot to be somewhat generic, but the performances and thrilling set pieces made it an entertaining watch.

Fun Fact

The film was controversial in the Soviet Union due to its depiction of Soviet characters and its portrayal of Moscow, though it was still released there.

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