Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12103 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-05-20
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English, Russian
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 99 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
After scoring a hit with the Eddie Murphy-Nick Nolte cop thriller 48 Hours, director Walter Hill returned to the buddy formula with this half-ridiculous, half-invigorating action flick about humourless Russian cop Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger). He follows a drug dealer from Moscow to Chicago, where he's matched up with city cop Art Ridzik (James Belushi), whose work ethic is considerably more relaxed. Most of the humour revolves around Danko's grumpy reaction to good ol' American capitalism, while Ridzik urges him to chill out. Red Heat is not bad as action comedies go, but only if you get into the absurd spirit of this predictable fare, in which the unlikely buddies get to wisecrack and act casually while mayhem erupts everywhere they go. Incidentally, Red Heat was the first American film allowed to shoot in Moscow's Red Square. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
German\Italian\Spanish
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\Mono Spanish\Surround German
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\Mono\Surround
Trailer
Making Of Red Heat Featurette
Dutch\English\German\Italian\Spanish\Turkish

Synopsis
In Walter Hill's RED HEAT, a highly disciplined Russian detective (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and a tough-talking Chicago cop (James Belushi) are one mismatched team hot on the trail of Russia's deadliest drug smuggler throughout the mean streets of the Windy City.

Customer Reviews

PC Film set in the midst of Glasnost
Red Heat was a groundbreaking film in that it was the first American film to be filmed at Moscow's Red Square. Arnie plays the role of a Russian Police Officer with very little emotion which suited his style. Belushi is the brash American detective who adds a little more colour to the 'redness' of Arnie's character. A buddy buddy movie in the like of 48 Hours. This film was one of the main reasons why Rambo 3 flopped at the box office. Attitudes towards the Red Curtain were changing with the event of glasnost and perestroika and this politically correct film amply displays such trends. Fondly remembered for the retort by Arnie to Belushi's question.' 'How do you Russians entertain yourself ?' Answer ' Vodka'.

One of Arnold`s showcase films.
To begin with lets get one thing straight, Red Heat is not a reflection on reality its a film with an exaggerated look on reality, fight scenes, shoot outs and language that are there to keep us watching and entertained. If this film was meant to be true to reality it wouldnt be the film it is today, it would become a pretty boring film.
In effect this is one of Arnold`s showcase films in which he plays a russian cop hunting down a soviet criminal and from the memorable fight scene set in the sauna at the start to the amazing coach chase scene towards the end this film will keep you thoroughly entertained.
There are laughs and sarcasm from both James Belushi and Arnold at American and Russian cultures which highlight that they DO live in different lifestyles and are sure to rise at least a smile on everyones face.
But im sure that most people wont want to be watching this film to learn the difference between American and Russian ideals, more the case they will be watching it to watch Arnold in action and its from that point of view where this film succeeds hands down. Arnold is in great shape in this film and you can tell, especially in the shoot out in the hotel where he is only wearing a white thermal t-shirt(maybe he got the idea from Bruce Willis). His charisma and presence on the screen is magnetic and shows a man enjoying an increasingly successful career to which this film might not have made a huge leap to hollywood stardom but its definitely a huge part of the road to it. Schwarzenneger doing what he does best, a joy to watch.

James and Arnold, a daring duo
A fun shoot-im-up with lots of good chase scenes and a few good plot twists. One of the things that make the movie is Arnold going around strait faced and like the terminator without the metal endoskeleton.
Thoroughly rotten bad guy and drug dealer Viktor Rostavile `Rosta' (Ed O'Toss) flees the USSR after encountering Capt. Ivan Danko `USSR State Police'. We find that he has big plans in Chicago where he plans to do a deal with Abdul Elijah `incarcerated Revolutionary political leader' (Brent Jennings). Abdul has an agenda of his own. Everyone's plans must be adjusted as Danko turns up in Chicago and teams up with Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik `Chicago Police Dept.' (James Belushi) to track down and retrieve Rosta.

In the process of tracking we meet all kinds of dangerous criminals and beautiful women. Ridzik almost gets killed because of his instant affinity with a blond wayward nurse; he is in for a surprise. We also have the obligatory vehicle chase scene with a different twist.

Aside from the main players there are quite a few recognizable character actors which add significantly the movie.