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Michael Mann’s epic crime drama is a love letter to Los Angeles – its glass towers, freeways and cool blue nights. It’s remembered above all for a downtown bank robbery that erupts into one of the most realistic gun battles ever filmed, and for the diner where De Niro and Pacino finally shared the screen.
Where was Heat filmed?
Heat was filmed across Los Angeles – downtown, Beverly Hills, Burbank and the LA River – capturing the whole sprawl of the city.
Every Heat location, explained
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The downtown shootout
The film’s astonishing bank-robbery gun battle spills through the streets of downtown Los Angeles, its gunfire echoing off the towers.
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The diner – Beverly Hills
The legendary coffee between Hanna and McCauley was filmed at Kate Mantilini restaurant in Beverly Hills.
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The armored-truck heist – City Hall
The daylight armored-car robbery used the area around Los Angeles City Hall.
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The wider city
From East LA to Burbank and the freeways, the film maps the whole modern metropolis.
Planning a visit
Downtown Los Angeles is the film’s stage – its towers and streets, where the great shootout unfolds, remain instantly recognisable to fans of the film.
Heat Fun Facts
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The shootout is studied by the military The downtown gun battle is so realistic it has reportedly been used in law-enforcement and military training.
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De Niro and Pacino, at last The diner scene marked the first time the two acting giants shared the screen.
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Real reloading The actors trained so their weapon handling and reloads would look authentic.
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Mann loves LA at night The film’s cool, glassy vision of Los Angeles became hugely influential.
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Based on a real cop and thief The story drew on a real Chicago detective’s pursuit of a career criminal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the diner scene?
At Kate Mantilini restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Where is the shootout?
In the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – downtown LA’s streets remain recognisable to fans.
