Dead Heat

Dead Heat

All Bets Are Off.

Directed by Mark Malone

Produced by Cinelaw, Mooseface Films

2002120 min5.6 / 10

A buddy-cop crime caper that balances comedic mishaps with genuine mob danger, centered on two brothers trying to outsmart criminals over a stolen racehorse.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dead Heat violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Dead Heat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Dead Heat easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dead Heat sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Dead Heat end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dead Heat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dead Heat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dead Heat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dead Heat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dead Heat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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