Dead Heat
Seen it?2002 | 120 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Midnight Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Boston cop Pally is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray, attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss, who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Malone
- Kiefer SutherlandPally
- Anthony LaPagliaRay
- Radha MitchellCharlotte
- Lothaire BluteauTony
- Daniel BenzaliFrank Finnegan
- Kay PanabakerSam
- Denis ArndtIvan Barnes
- Charles Martin SmithMorty
- Michael BenyaerMan in Warehouse #1
- Craig VeroniMan in Warehouse #2