Heat vs Polar
Heat has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Polar). Polar is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 50m. Heat is the older of the two (1995 against 2019). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Heat
Polar| Heat | Polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 50m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Mann | Jonas Åkerlund |
| Main cast | Amy Brenneman, Jon Voight, Wes Studi, Natalie Portman, Robert De Niro | Mads Mikkelsen, Ayisha Issa, Katheryn Winnick, Richard Dreyfuss, Anthony Grant |
Synopsis
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.
Polar
When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.