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Red Heat
Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.
1988·1h 44m·★ 6.2
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 44m
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Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the action and crime cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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Who's in it
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