Heat is a gripping crime thriller directed by Michael Mann, starring Academy Award® winners Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), a highly skilled and disciplined professional thief who leads a crew specializing in high-stakes heists across Los Angeles. On the other side is Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), a relentless LAPD detective whose dedication to his job matches McCauley’s commitment to his criminal craft.<br><br>As McCauley and his crew plan their biggest score yet, Hanna and his team close in, leading to an intense game of cat and mouse. Both men struggle to balance their personal lives with their professional obsessions, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. The film builds to a climactic confrontation, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the thin line separating lawmen from lawbreakers.<br><br>Renowned for its realistic action sequences, complex characters, and the legendary face-off between Pacino and De Niro, Heat is considered a landmark in the crime genre.