Shocking what Prohibition causes some people to drink these days. The weight of expectation for City Heat was massive, two iconic Hollywood actors together in a buddy buddy cop movie, one with nods and homages to film noir and old school gangster movies, it wasn't unreasonable to expect a movie to sit with the best on Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynold's then CV's circa 1984. Unfortunately it's no masterpiece or…
When a hotshot cop and a wise-guy detective get together... the heat is on!
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
Top Cast
Clint Eastwood
Lieutenant Speer
Burt Reynolds
Mike Murphy
Jane Alexander
Addy
Madeline Kahn
Caroline Howley
Rip Torn
Primo Pitt
Irene Cara
Ginny Lee
Richard Roundtree
Dehl Swift
Tony Lo Bianco
Leon Coll
William Sanderson
Lonnie Ash
Nicholas Worth
Troy Roker
Robert Davi
Nino
Jude Farese
Dub Slack
John Hancock
Fat Freddy
Jack Thibeau
Garage Soldier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Counterman Louie
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruiser
Reviews
Clint Eastwood carries it, but <em>'City Heat'</em> as a whole is just about good. Burt Reynolds makes for a solid partner for Eastwood, though his character isn't as strong as the latter's - who is played by the film's standout, no doubt. There's not any star performers behind those two, though Richard Roundtree and Rip Torn are alright. One positive, though, is the 1930s set design, which I really liked. Not…
FAQ about City Heat
What is City Heat about?
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When…
When was City Heat released?
City Heat was released in 1984.
What genres does City Heat belong to?
City Heat is categorised as Action, Crime, Comedy.
Who stars in City Heat?
The cast of City Heat includes Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn, Rip Torn.