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City Heat

5.3

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Original title

City Heat

Year

1984

Running time

94 min.

Country

United States

Director

Richard Benjamin

Screenwriter

Joseph Stinson, Blake Edwards

Cast

Music

Lennie Niehaus

Cinematography

Nick McLean

Producer

Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions, Deliverance Productions

Genre

Action. Comedy | 1930s. Crime. Neo-noir. Buddy Film

Synopsis

Set in Kansas City in 1933, police detective Eastwood is now on bad terms with his former partner, Reynolds, who has turned in his badge for the trenchcoat of a private eye. Business is lousy, however, and when his partner, Roundtree, shows up with a huge wad of cash, Reynolds suspects things aren't quite on the up-and-up. When Roundtree is killed by the mob, Reynolds sets out to avenge his partner. Eastwood, meanwhile, tails Reynolds in hopes of ruining the mob as well.

Awards: 1984: Nominated for Razzie Awards: Worst Actor (Burt Reynolds)

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Critics' reviews

"Inside this star vehicle there's a real movie screaming for air."

Paul Attanasio: The Washington Post
"Even at its best, film noir dialogue teeters on the verge of self-parody and 'City Heat' all too often crosses the thin line separating crackling from cornball"

Nathan Rabin: AV Club
"What could have been an interesting and funny period piece under the directorship of original screenwriter Edwards is turned into a tedious, infantile mess by director Benjamin"

TV Guide
"Under the direction of last-minute replacement Richard Benjamin, the results are insufferable—grotesque, chaotic, demoralized"

Dave Kehr: Chicago Tribune
"An amiable bit of fluff that is noteworthy largely for its sumptuous production design and its pairing of two of the screen's most popular 'lightweights,' Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds."

Bill Cosford: Miami Herald
"It's certainly not a subtle movie, but with memorable performances, ludicrously over-the-top one-liners and amiable zaniness, it qualifies as a lot of fun"

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City Heat

1984

Richard Benjamin

5.3

(2,004)