Heat (1995)

Heat (1995) is an iconic crime thriller film written and directed by Michael Mann. The film is renowned for its intense action sequences, complex characters, and for the first on-screen pairing of two of Hollywood’s legendary actors, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
The film follows two parallel stories that converge: one about a meticulous and professional bank robber, Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), and the other about an obsessive, driven LAPD detective, Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), who is hell-bent on catching him. As McCauley and his crew plan their next big heist in Los Angeles, Hanna and his team work relentlessly to track them down.
The tension between the two main characters is a central part of the film, with both men deeply committed to their respective crafts. McCauley lives by a strict code of never allowing anything in his life that he can’t walk away from in 30 seconds if the heat is around the corner, while Hanna’s dedication to his job comes at the cost of his personal relationships. The two finally meet face-to-face in an iconic diner scene where they acknowledge their respect for each other while knowing that their paths will inevitably lead to a violent confrontation.