5.7
Highway Dragnet
1954
Heat (1986)
October 16, 19861h 41mEN
5.7
56 votes
Overview
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.
Director
Dick RichardsWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$2.8M
Production Companies
Elliott Kastner ProductionsNew Century Productions
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User Reviews
John Chard
7.0The showgirls have moustaches and the waitresses can rip the phone book in half! This Burt Reynolds starrer had a very troubled production, with punches thrown and inevitable walk outs, it's no surprise to find this is hardly a great film. However, it's not as some would have you believe, a chaotic turd either. The password is later! Plot has Reynolds as Nick Escalante, he's an ex-mercenary working out of Las Vegas as a bodyguard for hire - amongst other things. When a lady of the night who he has paternal regard for is brutally beaten and sexually dehumanised, it brings Nick into con…
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JPV852
5.0Had a couple okay moments and Burt Reynolds's charisma made it watchable, but the plot was muddy and I just didn't think it was very entertaining, which was pretty much my opinion of Wild Card which was also based on William Goldman's novel. **2.5/5**