called crime thriller originally filmed unsuccessful pilot nbc television series reworked aired stand film film later released vhs region dvd written directed ensemble cast includes scott starred detective hunt professional criminal played story based real life investigation chicago criminal film best known basis film heat film moderately received retrospective reviews remains overshadowed remake synopsis los_angeles robbery homicide sergeant trail gang ruthless professional criminals led mistake killing armored car guards new recruit loose cannon soon surprised discovers lot common gang plan colleagues surveillance facing personal problem police work relationship wife facing similar problem finds falling love personally commitment required profession things turn worst unsuccessfully attempts kill turn team police arrives scene unexpectedly police crew engage mid street shootout crew killed making unlikely escape presented opportunity leave los_angeles new life decides revenge betrayal tracks hotel room ambushed team takes advantage confusion shoot closed door retaliation murder kills final sequences film reunited wife cast sergeant detectives working division professional head gang criminals second command estranged wife detective love interest new recruit gang detective majority main cast appeared guest stars episodes shows produced 1980s miami vice background production origins lay real life film producer screenwriter cited producer screenwriter chicago police officer inspiration character collaborated miami vice minor projects told investigation investigating professional according day simply didn know arrest shoot cup coffee later killed stand failed robbery wrote early page draft screenplay making feature film thief wrote draft interview mentioned planning film based draft looking direct later offered director position hill refused late 1980s nbc commissioned produce new television series felt draft good pilot episode decided set story los_angeles deeming better basis took page screenplay edited roughly pages room minute pilot new series picked network instead released television film entitled pilot shot nineteen days days pre production noted fast film score written cinematography soundtrack featured song woman performed release reception cast role received nbc expressed interest buying series condition finding new lead actor refused leading nbc rejecting unsuccessful pilot aired television film nbc august released vhs finland european countries following early 1990s march dvd movie released germany featuring scene selections bonus content received mixed positive reviews film critics acting poorly received airing globe_and_mail gave film star rating compared film cult series miami vice felt emphasized style substance croatian croatian comparing film remake heat praised choice hire unknown actors contrasted big stars heat derided berkeley performance concluded fine companion piece heat reviewer des films germany enthusiastic citing routine action sequences confusing plot overly large cast empire gave stars acknowledging plot citing lack typical filming style frost concluded film bit noble effort remake directing decided remake wide release cinema feature viewed film dry run original story complex multi layered crime drama television film consulted longer draft work remake having felt better idea wanted structure remake saying charted film like min piece music know smooth smooth use pulse like april reported abandoned earlier plan produce biographical film favor remake entitled heat heat million budget star cast released featured role renamed renamed role renamed renamed film met critical acclaim grossed million financial success featuring bigger budget known actors heat significant storyline differences compared things remake included gambling addiction subplot concerning attempt double cross crew film plots crew troubled plot elements present original film heat runs nearly twice length best known basis heat compared unfavorable light
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