15 certificateThe Heat is a Film programme that first aired in 2013 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

The Heat is a 3 star programme

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The Heat (2013)

Directed by
Paul Feig

Skilled but socially inept FBI agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is gunning for promotion, but her boss Hale has one last hoop for her to jump through. Sending Ashburn from New York to Boston, he challenges her to partner up with foul-mouthed cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) and take down a drug kingpin. It's fair to say arrow-straight Ashburn and bull-in-a-drug warehouse Mullins aren't instant BFFs, but as they get closer to their target, can they bring out the best in each other?

McCarthy reteams with the director of her breakthrough film for this fun and, unusually, female-led buddy cop comedy. The first feature of occasional Parks and Recreation writer Katie Dippold, The Heat combines the slapstick silliness and not-too-unpalatable violence of your usual action comedy with some engaging character moments, brought to life by Bullock and McCarthy. While The Heat doesn't stray too far from the expected formula, it's a thoroughly enjoyable Hollywood comedy lit up by its gifted leading ladies.

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Genre: Film

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2013

Rating:
3/5 Stars

Classification: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Cast

Image for Sandra BullockSandra Bullock...Ashburn
Image for Melissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthy...Mullins
Demián Bichir...Hale
Image for Marlon WayansMarlon Wayans...Levy
Michael Rapaport...Jason Mullins
Jane Curtin...Mrs. Mullins
Spoken Reasons...Rojas
Dan Bakkedahl...Craig
Taran Killam...Adam
Michael McDonald...Julian
Image for Thomas F. WilsonThomas F. Wilson...Cap. Woods
Peter Weireter...SWAT Team Leader
John Ross Bowie...NY Agent
William Xifaras...Tough Guy
Cary 'Big Shug' Guy...Tough Guy