
White Heat
Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A dark, propulsive noir thriller centered on a psychopathic gangster's violent descent, driven by twisted maternal obsession and criminal ambition.
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
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Is White Heat scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does White Heat end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is White Heat violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is White Heat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is White Heat sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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