Red Heat
Brief Synopsis
A tough, disciplined Russian policeman teams up with an unpredictable, wise-cracking Chicago detective to track down the most wanted Russian criminal.
Cast & Crew
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Walter Hill
Director
Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Belushi
Peter Boyle
Ed O'ross
Gina Gershon
Film Details
Also Known As
Danko, Dimitri, Double détente
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
John Coffey
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
Budapest, Hungary; Moscow, Soviet Union; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Synopsis
A tough, disciplined Russian policeman teams up with an unpredictable, wise-cracking Chicago detective to track down the most wanted Russian criminal.
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Belushi
Peter Boyle
Ed O'ross
Gina Gershon
Laurence Fishburne
Gyorgy Gati
Lew Hopson
Geza Balkay
Janos Ban
Masanori Toguchi
Eric Mansker
Gretchen Palmer
Gabor Koncz
Gregory Alan Williams
Richard Bright
Roger Callard
Sven-ole Thorsen
Kurt Fuller
Peter Kis
Christopher Mankiewicz
Brent Jennings
Jason Ronard
Ed Defusco
Marjorie Bransfield
Michael G. Hagerty
Oleg Vidov
Peter Marikovsky
Savely Kramarov
Jonathon Tate
William M. Mcconnell
Luis Contreras
Bob O'donnell
Gigi Vorgan
Michael Adams
J W Smith
Allan Graf
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Tengiz Borisoff
Christopher Anthony Young
Joey D. Vieira
Norbert Novenyi
Airick Kredell
Lead Person
Gene Scherer
Peter Jason
Atilla Fasi
Gabor Nemeth
Zsolt Kortvelyessy
Bruno Acalinas
Istvan Etlenyi
Istvan Vajas
Brion James
Gloria Delaney
Crew
John Acevedo
Production Assistant
Michael Adams
Stunts
Donn Aron
Editor
Kim Balser
Assistant
Lloyd Barcroft
Dolly Grip
Acker Bilk
Song
Ernie Bishop
Set Decorator
Patrick Blymyer
Gaffer
Xochi Blymyer
Production Assistant
Michael Boddicker
Assistant
Frederick J Brown
Sound Editor
Shelley Brown
Sound Editor
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Jackie Burch
Casting
Brian Callahan
Costumes
Gordon Carroll
Producer
Donald R Casella
Transportation Coordinator
Ferne Cassel
Casting Associate
Larry Cavanaugh
Special Effects Coordinator
James Cavarretta
Sound
John Coffey
Cable Operator
Al Cohn
Assistant
Lucy Coldsnow-smith
Adr Editor
Christopher Conkling
Accounting Assistant
Xochitl Contis
Assistant
Phyllis Corcoran-woods
Costumes
Michael Corenblith
Art Director
Kathleen Courtney
Production Assistant
Erin Cummings
Set Designer
Erin Cummins
Assistant Art Director
Jim Cunnigham
Assistant
Kathryn Darrell
Assistant
Carmel Davies
Editor
Freeman Davies
Editor
Jeff Dawn
Makeup
Bennie Dobbins
Stunt Coordinator
James R. Dyer
Assistant Director
Robert Easton
Dialogue Coach
Phil Eubanks
Assistant
Ginger Farley
Choreographer
Giovanni Ferrara
Other
Brandon Fields
Assistant
Bob Fillis
Electrician
Carl Fischer
Boom Operator
Wayne Fitzgerald
Titles
Nancy Fogarty
Music Editor
Charles Geocaris
Assistant
Michael Germain
Makeup
Mark Gomez
Choreographer
Richard Bryce Goodman
Sound Mixer
Allan Graf
Stunts
Douglas Greenfield
Consultant
Walt Hadfield
Construction Coordinator
Terry Haggar
Color Timer
Lisa Hanock
Assistant
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Walter Hill
From Story
Walter Hill
Producer
James Horner
Music
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Constance A Kazmer
Adr Editor
Jack Keller
Sound
Suzy Kellett
Assistant
Howard Keys
Other
Harry Kleiner
Screenplay
Rick Kline
Sound
Chris Knapton
Assistant
Robert Kocourek
Production Accountant
Elliot L. Koretz
Sound Editor
Luca Kouimelis
Script Supervisor
Joel Kramer
Stunts
Rick Lefevour
Stunts
Robert Lemer
Location Manager
Anthony J Leonardi
Other
John R. Leonetti
Camera Operator
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director Of Photography
Richard J Levin
Dga Trainee
John Linder
Key Grip
Stacy Logan
Stunts
Troy Kennedy Martin
Screenplay
Kazuo Matsui
Assistant
Bruce V. Mcbroom
Photography
Kathy Mccart
Sound
Mike Mcdonagh
Assistant
Robert Mellin
Song
Donald O Mitchell
Sound
Dan Moore
Costume Supervisor
Dan Moore
Costume Designer
Shawn Murphy
Music
Nick Navarro
Set Designer
Mickey Oliver
Song
Lauren Palmer
Adr Editor
Rodger Pardee
Sound Editor
Jeff Passanante
Foreman
Dirk Petersmann
Unit Production Manager
Michael Pitt
Production Assistant
Michelle Pleis
Sound Editor
Lorraine Raglin
Assistant Director
Nigel Rick
Production Assistant
Kris Robinson
Accounting Assistant
Tim Roslan
Driver
Victoria Rose Sampson
Sound Editor
Steven Schaeffer
Assistant
Yoko Seto
Assistant Editor
Michele Sharp
Sound Editor
Tom Shaw
Property Master Assistant
John Sherrod
Stunts
Michael R Sloan
Post-Production Supervisor
Don Speakman
Craft Service
Michael St Hilaire
Camera Operator
Bruce Steinheimer
Special Effects Supervisor
Neil Stubenhaus
Assistant
Barry K Thomas
Assistant Director
David M Thornton
Production Assistant
Peter Tothpal
Hair
Elliot Tyson
Sound
Steve Ullman
Assistant Camera Operator
Ian Underwood
Assistant
Andrew Vajna
Executive Producer
John C Vallone
Production Designer
Jill Vandermeer
Production Coordinator
Garor Varadi
Assistant Director
Michael D Weldon
Assistant Camera Operator
Michael Welsh
Song Performer
Michael Welsh
Song
Kay Whipple
Stunts
Renee Wilson
Assistant
Bill Winter
Assistant Camera Operator
Mae Woods
Associate Producer
Rick A Young
Property Master
Film Details
Also Known As
Danko, Dimitri, Double détente
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
John Coffey
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
Budapest, Hungary; Moscow, Soviet Union; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 17, 1988
Wide Release in United States June 24, 1988
Released in United States on Video December 29, 1988
Re-released in United States on Video October 19, 1994
Re-released in United States on Video May 9, 1995
Formerly distributed by International Video Entertainment (IVE).
Second unit director and stunt coordinator Bennie Dobbins died during the shooting of the film, and the film is dedicated to his memory.
Wide Release in United States June 24, 1988
Released in United States on Video December 29, 1988
Re-released in United States on Video October 19, 1994
Re-released in United States on Video May 9, 1995
Released in United States Summer June 17, 1988
