Dead Heat

Dead Heat

All Bets Are Off.

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Release Date

7/23/2002

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

Boston cop Pally is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray, attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss, who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A scrappy buddy-crime comedy where two misfit brothers get in over their heads chasing a racehorse through the Boston underworld. It's equal parts laughs and genuine peril, held together by the chemistry of two guys trying to fix their lives one bad decision at a time.

Mood

PlayfulTenseBittersweet

Themes

FriendshipRedemptionCrime

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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