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The Heat
Paul Feig
(2013)
115min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Stella Papamichael
Sandra Bullock and
Bridesmaids
scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy make an inspired double act in this hysterical cop comedy. It gets off to a wobbly start as, separately, each woman tries to negotiate her way through a man's world and bring a drugs lord to justice, but as soon as they pool resources it becomes a fluid, fun and wickedly foul-mouthed buddy flick. Though she's the bigger name, Bullock generously plays the straight "man" for the most part, although her gift for physical comedy is brilliantly employed, as her prissy FBI agent is knocked sideways by McCarthy's unsociable Boston cop. The banter between the pair is cracking, and feels improvised, but one of the best scenes - the girls getting drunk at a dive bar - trades on visual gags and clever cutting by director Paul Feig (who also made
Bridesmaids
). The plot follows a standard formula, but the simple gender twist and great casting keep things sizzling.
Summary
An uptight, ambitious FBI agent is sent to Boston to bring a notorious drug kingpin to justice. She ends up forced to team up with a rebellious, foul-mouthed local police detective who has a very different attitude to law enforcement but shares her inability to work with others. Action comedy, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.
Cast & Crew
Sarah Ashburn
Sandra Bullock
Shannon Mullins
Melissa McCarthy
Hale
Demian Bichir
Levy
Marlon Wayans
Jason Mullins
Michael Rapaport
Mrs Mullins
Jane Curtin
Rojas
Spoken Reasons
Craig
Dan Bakkedahl
Adam
Taran Killam
Julian
Michael McDonald
Director
Paul Feig
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
20th Century Fox
Guidance:
Violence, swearing
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
26 Jul 2013
Comedy
Drama
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