Synopsis
Las Vegas is the backdrop for all the torrid action of heat, as Burt Reynolds plays the soft-hearted bodyguard who's out to protect his friends.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1987 | $2,000,000 source | $5,522,887 | reported |
| Karen Young | 1987 | $482,000 | $1,330,000 | (est) |
| Peter MacNicol | 1987 | $363,000 | $1,001,000 | (est) |
| Neill Barry | 1987 | $296,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
| Howard Hesseman | 1987 | $254,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 1987 | $223,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,765
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,793,214 | $7,713,303 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,793,214 | $7,713,303 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,396,607 | $3,856,652 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $7,533,000 | $20,801,955 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,514,000 | $9,703,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,117,286 | $3,085,321 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $13,560,893 | $37,447,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,000,000 | $33,137,324 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,906,000 (est) | $5,263,312 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $271,000 | $748,351 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $862,000 | $2,380,364 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,400,000 | $6,627,465 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $17,439,000 | $48,156,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-3,878,107 | $-10,709,175 |
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