Above the Line vs Heat

Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for Heat). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 50m. Heat is the older of the two (1995 against 2025). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Above the LineHeat
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 7.9/10
Year20251995
Length1h 30m2h 50m
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, DramaAction, Crime, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorJeffrey Scott CollinsMichael Mann
Main castGregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia AliAmy Brenneman, Jon Voight, Wes Studi, Natalie Portman, Robert De Niro

Synopsis

Above the Line

Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.

Heat

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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