City Heat
“When a hotshot cop and a wise-guy detective get together... the heat is on!”
Synopsis
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Lieutenant Speer
Burt Reynolds
Mike Murphy
Jane Alexander
Addy
Madeline Kahn
Caroline Howley
Rip Torn
Primo Pitt
Irene Cara
Ginny Lee
Richard Roundtree
Dehl Swift
Tony Lo Bianco
Leon Coll
William Sanderson
Lonnie Ash
Nicholas Worth
Troy Roker
Robert Davi
Nino
Jude Farese
Dub Slack
John Hancock
Fat Freddy
Jack Thibeau
Garage Soldier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Counterman Louie
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruiser
Jack Nance
Aram Strossell
Art LaFleur
Bruiser
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.53x
+$13.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards, Joseph Stinson
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- City Heat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.3M
- Production Studios
- Deliverance Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Blake Edwards, Joseph Stinson
Lennie Niehaus
Nick McLean
Jacqueline Cambas
Fritz Manes
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Fritz Manes
Producer
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Joseph Stinson
Screenplay
Norman Salling
Costume Design
Nick McLean
Director of Photography
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City Heat about?
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy. Both Speer and Murphy served on the force together and were once good friends, but are now bitter enemies. When Murphy's partner is slain they team up again to fight the mob.
Who directed City Heat?
City Heat was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in City Heat?
The principal cast of City Heat includes Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn, Rip Torn.
When was City Heat released and how long is it?
City Heat was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of City Heat?
City Heat had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $38.3M at the worldwide box office (1.53 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for City Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City Heat was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City Heat?
City Heat holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).