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The Heat gets laughs from two mismatched officers, but the jokes are often sexual or aimed at someone's body, and the f-word is everywhere. Shootouts and a bloody emergency procedure break into the comedy. We would watch from MA 15+, knowing the language and raunch are constant.
Uplifting themes
The film values female friendship, trust, and learning to be loyal to a partner. It gets there with plenty of crude detours along the way Two women who are good at their jobs learn to lean on each other and grow. They are also impulsive and bend the rules to get results
Story (may spoil tone)
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.
Details
Violence There are shootouts, fights, and several scenes where a cop roughs up s…
There are shootouts, fights, and several scenes where a cop roughs up suspects. Some of it is slapstick, but a few moments are sudden and harsh
Language The f-word and the s-word pour out of nearly every scene, along with th…
The f-word and the s-word pour out of nearly every scene, along with the b-word, the a-word, and crude sexual insults. Most lines are played for laughs, but the volume is high
Sex / nudity Sexual jokes about body parts, one-night stands, and bedroom habits com…
Sexual jokes about body parts, one-night stands, and bedroom habits come up constantly. Some scenes are suggestive, but no explicit sex is shown
Drugs / alcohol The plot revolves around a drug dealer, and cocaine, meth, and weed com…
The plot revolves around a drug dealer, and cocaine, meth, and weed come up often. A bar scene shows heavy drinking and a drunk character acting wildly
Bullying / discrimination Jokes about race, weight, looks, and gender are common, and one charact…
Jokes about race, weight, looks, and gender are common, and one character is called racist in an argument. The film plays it for laughs, but some of the humour aims at easy targets
Gore / death / weapons A bloody emergency throat operation is shown up close. Gunshot wounds a…
A bloody emergency throat operation is shown up close. Gunshot wounds and bodies appear in the drug-case scenes; the blood is brief and sometimes played for shock laughs
Dangerous behaviour A cop gets drunk and wild, and rough arrests and car stunts are played…
A cop gets drunk and wild, and rough arrests and car stunts are played for laughs. Younger viewers may think this is how police work goes
Mental health One agent is lonely and defensive, and the story touches on how that is…
One agent is lonely and defensive, and the story touches on how that isolation affects her. It is a thin thread, mostly used as a setup for jokes
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- What makes the two leads work as friends even though they start out so different?
- Which jokes made you laugh, and which ones crossed a line?
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