The Heat (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, The Heat is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Paul Feig, running about 117 minutes. “They're just trying to stay alive long enough to kill each other.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Who’s in it. The Heat stars Sandra Bullock as Sarah Ashburn, Melissa McCarthy as Shannon Mullins, Demián Bichir as Hale and Marlon Wayans as Levy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Heat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $158.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV 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 The Heat page.

If you liked it. Fans of The 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.