Heat Screenplay

by Michael Mann

Screenplay for Michael Mann's "Heat"

REVISED DRAFT
March 3, 1994

Unknown Binding

About the author

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, author, and producer, best known for his stylized crime dramas. Mann has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. His most acclaimed works include the films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), and Public Enemies (2009). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), which he adapted into a 2006 feature film.

Reviews

[S D]

Love this script, love this movie, surprised no one took it up when he was shopping it around

[Neve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly a great script

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Michael Mann writes to shoot, you can tell that. His action slugs are so economic, so precise, you can practically see the finished movie played out before you. Not going to lie though, there are so many characters in this movie that it plays out better in a visual medium, I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters without their famous faces immediately available. Still, a great movie, and Mann's writing should be read by any aspiring screenwriter, especially when laying out action.