Heat (1995) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Action · Directed by Michael Mann · Starring Al Pacino, Diane Venora
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.
Where was Heat filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Major downtown shootout sequence between police and bank robbers on multiple streets. The iconic 12-minute downtown LA shootout was filmed on actual city streets, making it one of cinema's most ambitious urban action sequences
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Final shootout and climactic police pursuit across airport runways and tarmac. LAX provided the film's dramatic conclusion with extensive filming on actual airport grounds and runways
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Bank robbery planning sequences and surveillance operations at the harbor. The industrial port setting establishes the gritty, real-world environment of the criminal underworld
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Character interactions and surveillance scenes throughout various Pasadena locations. Multiple Pasadena neighborhoods were used for establishing shots and character development sequences
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Criminal hideout locations and surveillance team operations. Industrial and warehouse spaces throughout the LA area provided authentic settings for the criminal and police operations