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After scoring a hit with the Eddie Murphy-Nick Nolte cop thriller 48 Hours, director Walter Hill returned to the buddy formula with this half-ridiculous, half-invigorating action flick about humourless Russian cop Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger). He follows a drug dealer from Moscow to Chicago, where he's matched up with .. Read more

Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross
Director	Walter Hill
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- A partial return to form for slam-bang Hill, this is the 48 HRS formula crossed with Gorky Park. Unstoppable unorthodox... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  A Classic Arnie Film
  
  One of Arnie's old film's but still a classic, this sets the tale as Arnie is a Russian cop who goes to the USA to track down the man that killed his ... read more »
  
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  - Iain Harrison
  - Bracknell
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 07:54
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  Dull but has its moments
  
  As a fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger movies and his at times hilarious one-liners i was looking forward to watching this, the one liners are there but couldnt get ... read more »
  
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- - RnR_Timelord
  - 5 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 26 Aug 2011 at 16:32
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  Fantastic Buddy Cop Film
  
  i love buddy cop films like 48hrs and lethal weapon, and love 80's action movie as well. so the main concept of this film had already sold me on a watch, ... read more »
  
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- - Freelancer
  - 58 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 02 Aug 2010 at 18:24
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  Arnie And Belushi...COOL
  
  Good film,i think Arnie and Belushi work well off each other,but there are no hardcoded subs when they are talking in Russian,so you dont know whats being said ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 12:51
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  Red Heat - rip-roaring thriller!
  
  Another fantastic Arnie flick! As the one-man army, he takes out the bad guys, leaving them sore, battered and bruised. This time,
  
  Arnie takes the ... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 06 Aug 2009 at 12:06
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  As good as i remembered
  
  Typical arnie flick mad more amusing having belushi alongside. its a good movie right through to the end.
  
  Recommended.
  
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- - Shuffla
  - 24 reviews
  - Rushden
  - 23 Feb 2008 at 10:39
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  RED HEAT.
  
  A typical Arnie crime thriller nevertheless completely entertaining. He plays a cop from Russia who joins the Chicago Police Department to recapture a Russian ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 29 May 2007 at 08:32
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  Red Heat Swarzennegger
  
  Some very good chase and action scenes.
  
  For me the Russian mafia man,they were chasing stole the acting. Altogether a good film
  
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  - Bradford.West Yorks
  - 14 Mar 2007 at 11:16
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  The Heat is On!
  
  Not a great arnie film. He's not as big as he is in raw deal or Conan. But the sound of the punches alone in the first fist fight should keep you ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 12:01
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  Arnie's back with a good,clean and fun film
  
  Although it does not have Arnie's popular 'Commando' style shootouts, this is still a film worth seeing if you are an action fan.
  
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  - HAMPSHIRE
  - 11 Jun 2006 at 21:15
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  Arnie on form
  
  Ok, for a change I will be brief; I have to rush off to ninja practise in a minute. Excellent Arnie-fare; brings back fond memories; one of the first '... read more »
  
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- - The Black Ninja
  - Birmingham, UK
  - 20 Apr 2006 at 14:43
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  A Classic Arnie Film
  
  One of Arnie's old film's but still a classic, this sets the tale as Arnie is a Russian cop who goes to the USA to track down the man that killed his ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 75990
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Iain Harrison
  - Bracknell
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 07:54
- - 1
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  The Heat is On!
  
  Not a great arnie film. He's not as big as he is in raw deal or Conan. But the sound of the punches alone in the first fist fight should keep you ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - London
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 12:01
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  TOP FILM
  
  If you are into action comedies, then is a must.
  
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  - northwest
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 13:49
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  Not bad . . .
  
  An average horse from the Schwarzenegger stable. Arnie's hair and accent provide more laughs than James Belushi in this no-brainer action/adventure; in fact... read more »
  
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- - Sam Stockdale
  - Chesterfield, England
  - 10 Feb 2006 at 06:51
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  Arnie on form
  
  Ok, for a change I will be brief; I have to rush off to ninja practise in a minute. Excellent Arnie-fare; brings back fond memories; one of the first '... read more »
  
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- 234988
- - The Black Ninja
  - Birmingham, UK
  - 20 Apr 2006 at 14:43
- - 0
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  Arnie's back with a good,clean and fun film
  
  Although it does not have Arnie's popular 'Commando' style shootouts, this is still a film worth seeing if you are an action fan.
  
  Report this review
- 253599
- - a customer
  - HAMPSHIRE
  - 11 Jun 2006 at 21:15
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  Red Heat Swarzennegger
  
  Some very good chase and action scenes.
  
  For me the Russian mafia man,they were chasing stole the acting. Altogether a good film
  
  Report this review
- 420085
- - a customer
  - Bradford.West Yorks
  - 14 Mar 2007 at 11:16
- - 0
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  RED HEAT.
  
  A typical Arnie crime thriller nevertheless completely entertaining. He plays a cop from Russia who joins the Chicago Police Department to recapture a Russian ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 444488
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 29 May 2007 at 08:32
- - 0
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  As good as i remembered
  
  Typical arnie flick mad more amusing having belushi alongside. its a good movie right through to the end.
  
  Recommended.
  
  Report this review
- 530037
- - Shuffla
  - 24 reviews
  - Rushden
  - 23 Feb 2008 at 10:39
- - 0
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  Red Heat - rip-roaring thriller!
  
  Another fantastic Arnie flick! As the one-man army, he takes out the bad guys, leaving them sore, battered and bruised. This time,
  
  Arnie takes the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 794414
- - a customer
  - Orpington
  - 06 Aug 2009 at 12:06

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  After scoring a hit with the Eddie Murphy-Nick Nolte cop thriller 48 Hours, director Walter Hill returned to the buddy formula with this half-ridiculous, half-invigorating action flick about humourless Russian cop Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger). He follows a drug dealer from Moscow to ...