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White Heat

1949·Movie
1h 54min·NR
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

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Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
Classic Crime FilmGangsterMother ComplexPsychopathic ProtagonistViolentFast-Paced1940s SettingDaring Heist

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Where can I stream White Heat?

In the United States, White Heat streams on IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is White Heat worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 89).

Will I feel good after watching White Heat?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does White Heat use?

Even Bad Men Love Their MamasAx-CrazyMoral GuardiansKnow When to Fold 'EmHair-Trigger TemperBig Brother InstinctChekhov's BoomerangForeshadowingPsychopathic ManchildNever Going Back to PrisonDramatic IronyBriefcase Full of Moneyand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas, Ax-Crazy, and Moral Guardians.