Dead Heat (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1988, Dead Heat is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Mark Goldblatt, running about 86 minutes. “You can't keep a good cop dead.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has 12 hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.
Who’s in it. Dead Heat stars Treat Williams as Det. Roger Mortis, Joe Piscopo as Det. Doug Bigelow, Lindsay Frost as Randi James and Darren McGavin as Dr. Ernest McNab, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Dead Heat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Heat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Heat tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Heat (1988)?
- In US, Dead Heat is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Heat worth watching?
- Dead Heat holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Heat?
- Dead Heat stars Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin and Vincent Price.
- When was Dead Heat released?
- Dead Heat was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.