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Red Heat

“Moscow's toughest detective. Chicago's craziest cop. There's only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.”

★ 6.2(1,609)19881h 44m

Action Crime

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Red Heat is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Walter Hill
Release date: 1988-06-17
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $34,994,648
Budget: $29,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Carolco Pictures

Red Heat — trailer

About Red Heat

Red Heat is a 1988 movie in the Action and Crime genres, directed by Walter Hill, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Belushi and Peter Boyle. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 1,609 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Red Heat in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ivan Danko

Jim Belushi

Art Ridzik

Peter Boyle

Lou Donnelly

Ed O'Ross

Viktor Rostavili

Laurence Fishburne

Lt. Stobbs

Gina Gershon

Cat Manzetti

Richard Bright

Sgt. Gallagher

Brent Jennings

Abdul Elijah

Gretchen Palmer

Hooker

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Night Clerk

Mike Hagerty

Pat Nunn

Brion James

Streak

Themes & keywords

drug dealermartial artspolice brutalityshowdownstreet gangpolicecold warsoviet unioninvestigationrevengedrug cartelpolice detectivebuddy copkingpinmanhunt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Red Heat in United States?+

In United States, Red Heat is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Red Heat on Netflix?+

Red Heat is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Red Heat?+

Red Heat has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Red Heat?+

Red Heat stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross and Laurence Fishburne.

When did Red Heat come out?+

Red Heat is a 1988 movie directed by Walter Hill.

What genre is Red Heat?+

Red Heat is Action and Crime film.

Who directed Red Heat?+

Red Heat was directed by Walter Hill.