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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1988·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 44m

RED HEAT

“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.

Above the Line
Walter Hill·DirectorTroy Kennedy Martin·ScreenplayHarry Kleiner·ScreenplayMatthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerDonn Aron·Editor
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger·Ivan DankoJim Belushi·Art RidzikPeter Boyle·Lou DonnellyEd O'Ross·Viktor RostaviliLaurence Fishburne·Lt. StobbsGina Gershon·Cat ManzettiRichard Bright·Sgt. GallagherBrent Jennings·Abdul ElijahGretchen Palmer·HookerPruitt Taylor Vince·Night Clerk
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Walter Hill·DirectorJames Dyer·Assistant DirectorBennie E. Dobbins·Second Unit Director
Writing· 4
Troy Kennedy Martin·ScreenplayHarry Kleiner·ScreenplayWalter Hill·ScreenplayWalter Hill·Story
Camera· 1
Matthew F. Leonetti·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Donn Aron·EditorFreeman A. Davies·EditorCarmel Davies·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Michael Corenblith·Art DirectionJohn Vallone·Production DesignDan Moore·Costume DesignLászló Rajk·Art DirectionErnie Bishop·Set DecorationMichael Germain·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Gordon Carroll·ProducerMario Kassar·Executive ProducerWalter Hill·ProducerAndrew G. Vajna·Executive ProducerRegina Gruss·PublicistJackie Burch·CastingDirk Petersmann·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Allan Graf·Stunt DoubleTony Brubaker·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsMichael R. Sloan·Post Production SupervisorPeter Tothpal·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 21%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Red Heat's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
#2A3A4C
Mood
Intense, Confrontational
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one on the left in a dark military uniform holding a submachine gun, and one on the right in a light suit holding a cigarette and a”

actioncrime
Key Elements
Submachine GunCigaretteWhite CupHammer And Sickle SymbolLaurel Wreath
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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