The Big Heat

The Big Heat

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  • Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
  • Release Date: 1988-09-22
  • Runtime: 98 minutes
  • : 6.3
  • Production Company: Film Workshop
  • Production Country: Hong Kong
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6.3/10
6.3
From 26 Ratings

Description

A cop is losing the control of his right hand and cannot pull the trigger on time anymore. Before any accident happens, he decides to resign. Meanwhile his friend and informer is brutally murdered in Malaysia. Before leaving the force, he decides to find the killers with the help of his buddy, a young cop and an inspector from Kuala Lumpur.

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Reviews

  • griggs79

    9
    By griggs79
    _The Big Heat_ is a blistering slice of film noir; its shocking violence—especially the infamous coffee-throwing scene—still jolts in its cruelty, surpassing most of its contemporaries. Fritz Lang crafts a relentlessly dark narrative of corruption and vengeance, with Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin delivering performances that are nothing short of magnetic. Their talent is sure to leave you appreciative and in awe. However, Glenn Ford's portrayal of Bannion feels disappointingly one-note, his stiffness paling against Marvin's menacing energy. A near-masterpiece, held back by its lead.

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