The Big Heat
A hard cop and a soft dame.
Directed by Fritz Lang
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A hard-boiled noir revenge thriller where a cop's personal vendetta against a crime syndicate spirals into violence and moral compromise.
After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
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Is The Big Heat scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Big Heat violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Does The Big Heat end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Big Heat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Big Heat sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Big Heat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Big Heat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Big Heat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Big Heat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Big Heat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
