The Big Heat
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.
Release Year
1953
Runtime
89 min
Audience Score
7.7
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Story Snapshot
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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The Big Heat is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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