HEAT (1995) MOVIE POSTER, AUSTRALIAN ONE SHEET, PACINO, DENIRO
Size AU One Sheet (27" x 40")
Heat (1995) Movie Poster, Australian One Sheet, Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Directed by Michael Mann is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: Obvious...
Heat (1995) Movie Poster, Australian One Sheet, Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Directed by Michael Mann is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: Obvious folds, some edgewear on the right hand side top half, wear on the middle bottom of the poster, the name of the movie is written on the bad in pen but does not show through see pics for more details. This poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free archival polypropylene bag with acid free archival backing board. This is an Australian One Sheet poster, which measures approximately 27 x 40 inches (69 x 102 cm), making it a distinctive piece for collectors of international movie posters. Australian one sheets often feature unique artwork and designs that differ from their American counterparts, adding significant collectability and regional interest to this already iconic film poster.
Movie Synopsis
Directed by the legendary Michael Mann, Heat stands as one of the most critically acclaimed and influential crime thrillers in cinema history. This epic cat-and-mouse tale brings together two of the greatest actors of their generation, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, in their first significant on-screen pairing, creating one of the most anticipated and celebrated moments in 1990s cinema.
The film follows the parallel lives of Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), a professional thief and career criminal who leads a highly skilled crew of robbers, and Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), an obsessive and dedicated Los Angeles Police Department detective determined to bring McCauley and his team to justice. The narrative masterfully weaves between these two men, showing their professional lives, personal struggles, and the toll their chosen paths take on their relationships and psyche.
McCauley lives by a strict code: never have anything in your life that you cannot walk away from in thirty seconds if you spot the heat around the corner. Despite this philosophy, he finds himself falling for Eady (Amy Brenneman), a graphic designer who represents the normal life he has never allowed himself to have. Meanwhile, Hanna's third marriage to Justine (Diane Venora) is crumbling under the weight of his all-consuming dedication to his work, and he struggles to connect with his troubled stepdaughter Lauren (Natalie Portman).
The film's exceptional ensemble cast includes Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis, McCauley's right-hand man struggling with his own domestic troubles; Jon Voight as Nate, the crew's fence and advisor; Tom Sizemore as Michael Cheritto; Ashley Judd as Charlene Shiherlis; and a young Wes Stiles. Each character is given depth and complexity, making them feel like real people rather than mere plot devices.
Heat is renowned for its meticulously crafted action sequences, particularly the downtown Los Angeles bank robbery and subsequent shootout, which has been studied by filmmakers and military tacticians alike for its realistic portrayal of urban combat. The scene, lasting nearly ten minutes, features authentic gunfire sounds recorded without music, creating a visceral and terrifyingly realistic experience that influenced countless action films that followed.
The screenplay, written by Michael Mann himself, was actually based on his earlier television movie L.A. Takedown (1989). Mann spent years refining the story, and the result is a sophisticated crime epic that explores themes of obsession, loyalty, masculinity, and the thin line between cop and criminal. The famous coffee shop scene between Pacino and De Niro, where the two adversaries sit down for a conversation, has become one of the most iconic moments in cinema history.
Cinematographer Dante Spinotti captures Los Angeles in all its sprawling, neon-lit glory, using the city itself as a character in the story. The film's visual style, with its cool blue tones and emphasis on architecture and urban landscapes, has influenced the aesthetic of crime cinema for decades. The moody, electronic soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal perfectly complements the film's atmosphere.
Released by Warner Bros. in December 1995, Heat was both a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $187 million worldwide. The film has since been recognised as one of the greatest crime films ever made, influencing everything from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight to the 2018 thriller Den of Thieves. The three-hour runtime allows Mann to develop his characters fully, creating a rich, textured world where every supporting character feels essential.
Heat's legacy extends beyond cinema, with its tactical sequences studied by law enforcement and military personnel, and its themes of professional dedication and personal sacrifice resonating with audiences across generations. The film represents 1990s crime cinema at its absolute peak and remains Michael Mann's masterpiece.
To find out more about Heat (1995) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.