Heat (1986 film)

Heat is a 1986 actionthriller film about an exmercenary working as a bodyguard in Las Vegas. The film was written by William Goldman, based on his 1985 novel of the same name. It was directed by Dick Richards and Jerry Jameson, and stars Burt Reynolds, Karen Young and Peter MacNicol.

Nick is a former soldier of fortune, lethal with his hands and an expert with weapons, in particular sharp objects. He now acts as a bodyguard for hire but is listed in the Yellow Pages as a chaperone. Nicks goal is to make enough money to leave Vegas and move to Venice, Italy for good.He is approached by another meek young man. Cyrus Kinnick Peter MacNicol is wealthy and claims to want someone by his side while he gambles, but thats a ruse. He really wants Nick to teach him how to be tough. ........

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