Red Heat
“Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-16
Top Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ivan Danko
Jim Belushi
Art Ridzik
Peter Boyle
Lou Donnelly
Ed O'Ross
Viktor Rostavili
Laurence Fishburne
Lt. Stobbs
Gina Gershon
Cat Manzetti
Richard Bright
Sgt. Gallagher
Brent Jennings
Abdul Elijah
Gretchen Palmer
Hooker
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Night Clerk
Mike Hagerty
Pat Nunn
Brion James
Streak
Gloria Delaney
Intern
Peter Jason
TV Announcer
Oleg Vidov
Yuri Ogarkov
Savely Kramarov
Gregor Moussorsky
J.W. Smith
Salim
Gene Scherer
Consul Stepanovich
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill, Harry Kleiner, Troy Kennedy Martin
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Red Heat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, Lone Wolf, Oak Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Walter Hill, Harry Kleiner, Troy Kennedy Martin
James Horner
Matthew F. Leonetti
Donn Aron, Carmel Davies, Freeman A. Davies
Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Director
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Harry Kleiner
Screenplay
Troy Kennedy Martin
Screenplay
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Walter Hill
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Donn Aron
Editor
Carmel Davies
Editor
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
John Vallone
Production Design
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Heat about?
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.
Who directed Red Heat?
Red Heat was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Red Heat?
The principal cast of Red Heat includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross, Laurence Fishburne.
When was Red Heat released and how long is it?
Red Heat was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Heat?
Red Heat had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $35M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Red Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Heat was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Heat?
Red Heat holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).