Red Heat (1988)
Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.
A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
Director: Walter Hill
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: June 17, 1988
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Ivan Danko
- Jim Belushi - Art Ridzik
- Peter Boyle - Lou Donnelly
- Ed O'Ross - Viktor Rostavili
- Laurence Fishburne - Lt. Stobbs
- Gina Gershon - Cat Manzetti
- Richard Bright - Sgt. Gallagher
- Brent Jennings - Abdul Elijah
- Gretchen Palmer - Hooker
- Pruitt Taylor Vince - Night Clerk
Screenplay
- Harry Kleiner (Screenplay)
- Troy Kennedy Martin (Screenplay)
- Walter Hill (Screenplay)
- Walter Hill (Story)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Donn Aron, Carmel Davies
Production: Carolco Pictures, Lone Wolf, Oak Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $29M
Box Office: $35M
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Showdown, Police Shootout and Gangland War
Keywords
drug dealer, martial arts, police brutality, showdown, street gang, police, cold war, soviet union, investigation, revenge, drug cartel, police detective, buddy cop, kingpin, manhunt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Heat about?
- A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
- Who directed Red Heat?
- Red Heat was directed by Walter Hill.
- Who stars in Red Heat?
- Red Heat stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Gina Gershon.
- How long is Red Heat?
- Red Heat has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Red Heat?
- Red Heat is a Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Red Heat?
- Red Heat had a budget of $29M.
- How much did Red Heat gross?
- Red Heat grossed $35M worldwide.
- Where was Red Heat produced?
- Red Heat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Red Heat?
- The themes of Red Heat include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Showdown, Police Shootout and Gangland War.