6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Heat (2013)
The Heat (2013)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, a buddy cop action-comedy about fighting crime, is inherently apolitical, and its solution emphasizes effective collaboration between competent individuals rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features two strong female leads, offering a notable presence of women in central roles for an action-comedy. However, the casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, and the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features Detective Shannon Mullins, who frequently uses physical aggression and strength to subdue male opponents. In one instance, she physically overpowers a male drug dealer in a nightclub, demonstrating clear victory in close-quarters combat.
The Heat is a buddy-cop comedy that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the dynamic between its two female leads and their crime-fighting efforts, with no representation of queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Heat" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences.
The Heat is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which characters' genders could have been altered.
The Heat is an original film from 2013, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this movie and thus have no pre-established canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.0
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