The Heat

Name: The Heat
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2013-06-27
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport

2013 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 5 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Nice Guys or 22 Jump Street, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and drug use.

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$230 million worldwide on a $43 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 261K people sought it out in the past year