Red Heat

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Red Heat

Red Heat theatrical poster
Directed by Walter Hill[1]
Produced by Walter Hill
Gordon Carroll
Mario Kassar
Andrew G. Vajna
Screenplay by Walter Hill
Harry Kleiner
Troy Kennedy Martin
Story by Walter Hill
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Belushi
Peter Boyle
Ed O'Ross
Laurence Fishburne
Gina Gershon
Music by James Horner
Cinematography Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing by Donn Aron
Carmel Davies
Freeman A. Davies
Studio Carolco Pictures
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) June 14, 1988 (premiere)
June 17, 1988
Running time 103 min
Country  United States
Language English / Russian
Box office $34,994,648 USD (Domestic)

Red Heat is a 1988 buddy cop film directed by Walter Hill. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, as Moscow narc Ivan Danko, and James Belushi, as Chicago detective Art Ridžić. Finding themselves on the same case, Danko and Ridžić work as partners to catch a cunning and deadly Soviet Georgian drug kingpin, Viktor Rostavili (Ed O'Ross), who also happens to be the killer of Danko's previous partner back in Soviet Russia.

The film was released with the tagline Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing more dangerous than making them mad: making them partners. It was the first American film allowed to shoot in Moscow's Red Square - however, most of the scenes set in Russia (with the exceptions of the establishing shots under the main titles and the final lengthy shot in Red Square behind the end credits) were shot in Hungary. Schwarzenegger was paid a salary of $8 million for his role in the film.[2] It has found a cult audience amongst fluent Russian speakers because of the movie's weak portrayal of the Russian language and stereotypes.

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[edit] Synopsis

Captain Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger) of the Moscow Militia sets a trap for Viktor Rostavili (Ed O'Ross), a Georgian drug kingpin and crime lord. The ambush severely backfires; Viktor flees the Soviet Union and comes to the USA, after gunning down several other Moscow cops, including Danko's partner.

Loudmouthed Chicago Police Department Detective-Sergeant Art Ridžić, (James Belushi) investigates several local murders committed by Viktor's cartel. When Viktor is arrested in Chicago, Danko is despatched to escort him back to Moscow to face justice in the Soviet Union. Unexpectedly, Danko and Ridžić find themselves partnered together when Viktor escapes custody, gunning down Ridžić's partner in the process. Danko is frustrated when his lack of a diplomatic license prohibits him from carrying a weapon. He shares his candid observations with Ridžić: "This Chicago is very strange city. Your crime is organized, but your police is not."

Danko and Ridzik pursue Viktor and his henchmen around Chicago. Finally, Danko and Viktor commandeer a couple of Greyhound buses, then engage in a high-speed chase, smashing up half of Chicago in the process, with no sign of the cops...until Viktor is side-slammed by a train. He takes on Danko in a running, Texas-style shootout (Danko uses a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum given to him by Ridžić); Viktor is gunned down. Danko returns to Moscow after exchanging wristwatches with Ridžić as an act of goodwill.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Reception

The movie had a mixed response from critics.[3][4]

[edit] Box office

The movie was a box office success.[5][6]

[edit] Home media

The film was a success on home rentals.[7]

Media Type
 Release date
 Country
 Publisher
 Format
 Region Code
 Ratio
 Resolution
 Audio
 Subtitles Notes
 REF
VHS
 1 January 1990 United Kingdom Cinema
Club		 PAL N/A Unknown 480i
Analog		 Stereo No Part of Double Pack Conan the Destroyer/Red Heat. [8]
VHS
 9 June 1998 United Kingdom Cinema
Club		 PAL N/A Unknown 480i
Analog		 Stereo No Part of Trippe Pack Gunmen / Wanted Dead Or Alive / Red Heat . [9]
VHS
 1 October 1999 United Kingdom Cinema
Club		 PAL N/A Unknown 480i
Analog		 Stereo No N/A [10]
DVD
 20 May 2002 United Kingdom Momentum PAL 2 16:9 480p
Digital		 English:
Dolby Digital 5.1		 English Additional Audio Options German:Surround Sound and Spanish:Mono [11]
DVD
 10 October 2005 United Kingdom Momentum PAL 2 16:9 480p
Digital		 English:
Dolby Digital 5.1		 English Part of Quadruple Pack Total Recall, Red Heat, Raw Deal and Red Sonja. [12]
DVD
 4 August 2008 United Kingdom Optimum
Home Releasing		 PAL 2 16:9 480p
Digital		 English:
Dolby Digital 5.1		 English N/A [13]
Blu-ray
 28 June 2010 United Kingdom Optimum
Home Releasing		 PAL A/B/C 16:9 1080p
Digital		 English:
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1		 English N/A [14]
Blu-ray
 25 October 2010 United Kingdom Optimum
Home Releasing		 PAL A/B/C 16:9 1080p
Digital		 English:
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1		 English Part of Quadruple Pack Total Recall, Red Heat, Raw Deal and Red Sonja. [15]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Glasnost Pumped Iron Into 'Red Heat' Role For Schwarzenegger Very Different Stars In Films With Vast Cultural Differences". Morning Call. http://articles.mcall.com/1988-06-17/entertainment/2625520_1_red-heat-moscow-s-red-square-soviet-union. Retrieved 2010-12-01. 
  2. ^ Harmetz, Aljean (July 25, 1988). "Big Hollywood Salaries a Magnet for the Stars (And the Public)". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE1DE1F3AF936A15754C0A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved February 19, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Red Heat". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/redheatrhinson_a0c8e2.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-02. 
  4. ^ "Red Heat". Chicago Sun Times. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19880617/REVIEWS/806170301. Retrieved 2010-12-02. 
  5. ^ "WEEKEND BOX OFFICE `Heat,' `Outdoors' Strong; `Big' Still Huge". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-06-21/entertainment/ca-4580_1_box-office. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
  6. ^ "`Heat` Wave At Box Office". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-06-24/entertainment/8801100200_1. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
  7. ^ "Red Heat' Sets Rental Market on Fire". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-19/entertainment/ca-1395_1_red-heat. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
  8. ^ "Conan the Destroyer/Red Heat [VHS [1984]"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00008T4W0. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  9. ^ "Gunmen / Wanted Dead Or Alive / Red Heat [1992 [VHS]"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004CXG6. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  10. ^ "Red Heat [VHS [1989]"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004CJUN. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
  11. ^ "Red Heat [DVD [1989]"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000056IFQ. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  12. ^ "Schwarzenegger -- Special Edition 4-Disc Box Set [DVD"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000056IFY. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  13. ^ "Red Heat [DVD"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0019GJ4A6. Retrieved 30August 2011. 
  14. ^ "Red Heat [Blu-ray"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IMMEKQ. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 
  15. ^ "Schwarzenegger Collection (Total Recall/Red Heat/Raw Deal) [Blu-ray"]. Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0041A7OTA. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 

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