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Red Heat

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
79K
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Belushi in Red Heat (1988)
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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 count... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Walter Hill
  • Writers
    • Walter Hill
    • Harry Kleiner
    • Troy Kennedy Martin
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Jim Belushi
    • Peter Boyle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    79K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Hill
    • Writers
      • Walter Hill
      • Harry Kleiner
      • Troy Kennedy Martin
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Jim Belushi
      • Peter Boyle
    • 166User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Ivan Danko
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Art Ridzik
    • (as James Belushi)
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Lou Donnelly
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Viktor Rostavili
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Lt. Stobbs
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Cat Manzetti
    Richard Bright
    Richard Bright
    • Sgt. Gallagher
    J.W. Smith
    J.W. Smith
    • Salim
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • Abdul Elijah
    Gretchen Palmer
    • Hooker
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Night Clerk
    Mike Hagerty
    Mike Hagerty
    • Pat Nunn
    • (as Michael Hagerty)
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Streak
    Gloria Delaney
    • Intern
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • TV Announcer
    Oleg Vidov
    Oleg Vidov
    • Yuri Ogarkov
    Saveliy Kramarov
    Saveliy Kramarov
    • Gregor Moussorsky
    • (as Savely Kramarov)
    Gene Scherer
    • Consul Stepanovich
    • Director
      • Walter Hill
    • Writers
      • Walter Hill
      • Harry Kleiner
      • Troy Kennedy Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Arnold Schwarzenegger spent three months learning to speak Russian. Jim Belushi spent two weeks working at a Chicago police district headquarters.
    • Goofs
      The teleprinter at the Moscow militia headquarters is seen printing a message in Russian but in the Latin alphabet. Equipment used by the Soviet government would undoubtedly allow the Cyrillic alphabet to be used.

      They do have those. Also, some using the Latin alphabet. Ever since Kennedy sent the first ones to Moscow in July 1963.
    • Quotes

      Ivan Danko: I have car under control.

      Art Ridzik: Yeah, I'm sure they taught you all about cars and the price of insurance at your famous Russian school in Kiev!

      Ivan Danko: In socialist countries, insurance not necessary. State pays for everything.

      Art Ridzik: Yeah? Well, tell me something, Captain. If you've got such a fucking paradise over there, how come you're up the same creek as we are with heroin and cocaine?

      Ivan Danko: Chinese find way. Right after revolution, they round up all drug dealers, all drug addicts, take them to public square, and shoot them in back of head.

      Art Ridzik: Ah, it'd never work here. Fucking politicians wouldn't go for it.

      Ivan Danko: Shoot them first.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits certain letters are reversed so as to imitate Russian Cyrillic script. In particular, "Rs" and "Ns" are reversed.
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was edited for violence to secure a "Not under 16" rating. Rental VHS (Starlight) was also edited for violence. Retail VHS (Starlight, EuroVideo) included all the violence but missed 9 minutes of dialogue (oddly both versions were rated "Not under 16"). In 1997 the film was re-released by Astro, this time in its uncut form with a "Not under 18" rating (it was advertised as being a "Director's Cut"). DVD (Kinowelt) is also uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Running Red (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution
      Op.74: "The Philosophers"
      Written by Sergei Prokofiev
      Arranged and Conducted by James Horner

    User reviews166

    Featured review
    7/10

    Good Movie

    I really liked this movie. I have a thing for late 80's action flicks like Beverly Hills Cop or 48 hrs. I thought this was pretty good movie. One of the members on here said Belushi's character was the worst part of the movie. I thought Belushi was pretty good and comedic. I love the dialogue in the movie between Danko and Ridzik at the coffee shop. Overall I would definitely recommend this movie. I also find the content to be appealing. Russian Mob and drug smuggling. I also thought the bad guy Viktor was a really cool part played by Ed O'Ross who also plays Dutch Schultz right hand man in Hoodlum which is not nearly as good as Red Heat.
    • matthew-t-shelton
    • Mar 25, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Dimitri
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary(As Moscow)
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Lone Wolf
      • Oak Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,994,648
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,133,822
      • Jun 19, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,994,648
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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