On this day in movie history - Heat (1995):

Heat

directed and written by Michael Mann,

was released in the United States on December 15, 1995.
Previously filmed by Michael Mann as the TV movie L.A. Takedown (1986).
Music by Elliot Goldenthal.

Cast:

Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Dennis Haysbert, William Fichtner, Natalie Portman, Tom Noonan, Kevin Gage, Hank Azaria, Susan Traylor, Kim Staunton, Danny Trejo, Henry Rollins, Jerry Trimble, Tone Loc, Ricky Harris, Ray Buktenica, Jeremy Piven, Xander Berkeley, Martin Ferrero, Hazelle Goodman, Paul Herman, Cindy Katz, Dan Martin, Rick Avery, Bill McIntosh, Thomas Rosales Jr., Patricia Healy, Yvonne Zima, Farrah Forke.

On this day in movie history - Heat (1986):

Heat

directed by Dick Richards and Jerry Jameson,

written by William Goldman,

based on the novel by William Goldman,

was released in France on November 12, 1986.
Music by Michael Gibbs.

Cast:

Burt Reynolds, Karen Young, Peter MacNicol, Howard Hesseman, Neill Barry, Diana Scarwid, Joseph Mascolo, Alfie Wise, Deborah Rush, Wendell Burton, Joanne Jackson, Joe Klecko, Peter Koch, Joseph Bernard, Barry Polkowitz, Chris O'Rourke, Reno Nichols, Ron Tombaugh, Mone Swann, Robert Drake, Robert Vento, Joey Villa, Michael Lovell Farris, Alicia Arden.

Recommended reading - Heat (1985):

Heat

By William Goldman.

Published 1985.

Published by Grand Central Pub.

First Edition.

Hardcover.

ISBN-10: 0446512753

ISBN-13: 9780446512756

Description:

Las Vegas security man Nick Escalante, an ex-Marine, chances on to a bizarre kidnapping threat and races into a night-time world of false identities, vicious grievances, and gruesome encounters.

Author of Marathon Man.

“Satisfying … Mr. Goldman is a master storyteller and has done a master’s trick.” – New York Times Book Review.

“Fast-paced action and adventure … losers and winners and God-fearing sinners who turn an exciting story into an exceptional novel.” – Philadelphia Inquirer.