Heat After Dark (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1996, Heat After Dark is an action, drama and crime film directed by Ryûhei Kitamura, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. Heat After Dark is director Ryuhei Kitamura's first theatrical release. This 50 minute film is predominantly a character study within an intense action drama. Those familiar with Kitamura's later works, perhaps especially Versus will realize this is the beginning of his characetristic modus operandi. Here, the well defined characters consist of the innocent (the cop), the relatively good (Atsuro Watabe), the relatively bad (Shinichi Suzuki), and the absolutely bad (Shigeru Izumiya ), and a few other Yakuza hoodlums thrown in for entertainment.
Who’s in it. Heat After Dark stars Shigeru Izumiya, Toshiyuki Kitami, Masami Miyata and Shun Sugata, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Heat After Dark has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heat After Dark page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heat After Dark 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 Heat After Dark (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Heat After Dark change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Heat After Dark worth watching?
- Heat After Dark holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heat After Dark?
- Heat After Dark stars Shigeru Izumiya, Toshiyuki Kitami, Masami Miyata, Shun Sugata and Kazuma Suzuki.
- When was Heat After Dark released?
- Heat After Dark was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.