Review of Red Heat (1988) by Brad G — 17 Jun 2012
Walter Hill's sizzling thriller which is the first American motion picture ever filmed in Russia's famed Red Square. It is an action-packed and highly enjoyable cop thriller in which Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a solid performance in his trademark style as Captain Ivan Danko, a highly disciplined Russian police officer who will join forces with Detective Sergeant Art Ridzik, played superbly by James Belushi a fearless streetwise, but undisciplined Chicago cop.
These pair of mismatched cops are hot on the trail of Russia's deadliest drug smuggler Viiktor Rostavili, played by Ed O' Ross in an impressive turn who escape from Russia after murdering Danko's partner and is now on the mean streets of Chicago.
Astute direction by Walter Hill with superior supporting performances by the late Peter Boyle, Lawrence Fishburne, Gina Gershon, and the late Richard Bright. But the real heart of this film is the perfect chemistry between Schwarzenegger as the iron-willed Danko and Belushi as the sarcastic big city cop, their characterizations are right on target.
A nonstop action-adventure, packed with humor and thrills. A real crowd pleaser. Highly Recommended.
This review of Red Heat (1988) was written by Brad G on 17 Jun 2012.
Red Heat has generally received mixed reviews.
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