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For other uses, see Red Heat (1988 film) (disambiguation).
Red Heat
Red Heat theatrical poster
Directed byWalter Hill[1]
Screenplay byWalter Hill
Harry Kleiner
Troy Kennedy Martin
Story byWalter Hill
Produced byWalter Hill
Gordon Carroll
Mario Kassar
Andrew G. Vajna
StarringArnold Schwarzenegger
James Belushi
Ed O'Ross
Peter Boyle
Laurence Fishburne
Gina Gershon
CinematographyMatthew F. Leonetti
Edited byDonn Aron
Carmel Davies
Freeman A. Davies
Music byJames Horner
Production
companies
Distributed byTriStar Pictures
Release dates
June 14, 1988 (premiere)
June 17, 1988
Running time
103 min
CountriesUnited States, Soviet Union
LanguageEnglish / Russian
Box office$34,994,648 USD (Domestic)

Red Heat is a 1988 American buddy cop action film directed by Walter Hill. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, as Moscow narc Ivan Danko, and James Belushi, as Chicago detective Art Ridzik. Finding themselves on the same case, Danko and Ridzik 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 given permission to shoot in Moscow's Red Square - however, most of the scenes set in the USSR (with the exceptions of the establishing shots under the main titles and the final lengthy shot in Red Square behind the end credits) were actually 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.

Synopsis

Captain Ivan Danko of the Moscow Militia sets a trap for Viktor Rostavili, 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 Ridzik, investigates several local murders committed by Viktor's cartel. When Viktor is arrested in Chicago, Danko is dispatched to escort him back to Moscow to face justice in the Soviet Union. Unexpectedly, Danko and Ridzik find themselves partnered together when Viktor escapes custody, gunning down Ridzik'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 Ridzik: "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 Ridzik); Viktor is gunned down. Danko returns to Moscow after exchanging wristwatches with Ridzik as an act of goodwill.

Cast

Reception

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

Box office

The movie was a box office success,[5][6] but was far outpaced by Schwarzenegger's other comedy film in 1988, Twins.

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 Triple 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]

References

  1. ^ "Glasnost Pumped Iron Into 'Red Heat' Role For Schwarzenegger Very Different Stars In Films With Vast Cultural Differences". Morning Call. 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. Retrieved February 19, 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Red Heat". Washington Post. 17 June 1988. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  4. ^ "Red Heat". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  5. ^ Mathews, Jack (21 June 1988). "WEEKEND BOX OFFICE `Heat,' `Outdoors' Strong; `Big' Still Huge". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  6. ^ "`Heat` Wave At Box Office". Chicago Tribune. 24 June 1988. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  7. ^ Hunt, Dennis (19 January 1989). "Red Heat' Sets Rental Market on Fire". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  8. ^ "Conan the Destroyer/Red Heat [VHS] [1984]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Gunmen / Wanted Dead Or Alive / Red Heat [1992] [VHS]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Red Heat [VHS] [1989]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Red Heat [DVD] [1989]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  12. ^ "Schwarzenegger -- Special Edition 4-Disc Box Set [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  13. ^ "Red Heat [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30August 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "Red Heat [Blu-ray]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  15. ^ "Schwarzenegger Collection (Total Recall/Red Heat/Raw Deal) [Blu-ray]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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