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The Heat

2006Movie1 h 35 min

ComedyRomance
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2

A nostalgic, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and class and money, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Four good folks from schools got reunion in a summer café on the bank of River Moskva, and they had an unthinkable trouble to deal with check, though one of them is so rich. One by one, a friend left the table to find solution and everyone of them met with different stories. The rich one got caught, ended up in jail for a night with the help from other folks. Friendship never ends...

Feels like

  • Soviet Post-Punk Drama
  • Nostalgic Melancholia
  • Class Conflict in Late USSR
  • Character-Driven Realism
  • Atmospheric Soundtrack
  • Youthful Disillusionment
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Social Commentary
  • Intimate Performances
  • Urban Decay Aesthetics

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Rezo Gigineishvili
Written by
Rezo Gigineishvili
Produced by
Fyodor Bondarchuk, Alexander Rodnyansky, Dmitry Rudovsky
Music by
Dato Evgenidze

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Facts

December 28, 2006 · 1 h 35 min · Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence

Released
December 28, 2006
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Hahvahd Yahd In My Cah, Butt-Monkey, Asshole Victim +9

  • Hahvahd Yahd In My Cah
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Asshole Victim
  • Odd Couple
  • Married to the Job
  • No Social Skills
  • Dirty Harriet
  • Vehicular Sabotage
  • Standard Cop Backstory
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Throw the Book at Them
  • High-Altitude Interrogation

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Heat worth watching?"

Questions about The Heat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Heat worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.2).

Will The Heat make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is The Heat good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Heat in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does The Heat use?

Hahvahd Yahd In My CahButt-MonkeyAsshole VictimOdd CoupleMarried to the JobNo Social SkillsDirty HarrietVehicular SabotageStandard Cop BackstoryCluster F-BombThrow the Book at ThemHigh-Altitude Interrogationand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Hahvahd Yahd In My Cah, Butt-Monkey, and Asshole Victim.