What could have been an interesting and funny period piece under the directorship of original screenwriter Edwards is turned into a tedious, infantile mess by director Benjamin. CITY HEAT is set in Kansas City in 1933. Police detective Eastwood is now on bad terms with his former
partner, Reynolds, who has turned in his badge for the trenchcoat of a private eye. Business is lousy, however, and when his partner, Roundtree, shows up with a huge wad of cash, Reynolds suspects things aren't quite on the up-and-up. Swift has pulled a double cross on rival mobsters Lo Bianco and
Torn. When Roundtree is killed by Torn, Reynolds sets out to avenge his partner. Eastwood, me...
Released:
1984
Rated:
PG
Length:
97 mins