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The Heat

The Heat

They're just trying to stay alive long enough to kill each other.

20136.61h 57m

Overview

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Directed by Paul Feig
Written by Katie Dippold
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping
Box OfficeBudget: $43.0MRevenue: $229.9M

Top Cast

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Ashburn

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Mullins

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Hale

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Levy

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Jason Mullins

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Mrs. Mullins

Spoken Reasons

Spoken Reasons

Rojas

Dan Bakkedahl

Dan Bakkedahl

Craig

Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Adam

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Julian

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerpoliceundercoverworkaholicboston, massachusettsfbicrime bosswitness protectionambitionmurderdrugsfemale copdrinkinginterrogationdrug lordfamily conflictfemale detectivebuddy copbuddy comedyoppositestough coparrogancedeadrunkennessspecial agentzealousbrother sister relationshipplayfulrelaxedfbi agentirreverentno friendswhimsicalamusedfamiliarvibrant

About The Heat

The Heat is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of drug dealer, police, undercover, workaholic, boston, massachusetts, fbi. Directed by Paul Feig, it stars Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir. Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

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