Clint EastwoodandBurt Reynoldswere the bonafide male cinema superstars in the 70s.
On paper, the 1984 period buddy comedy had all the makings of a hit.
Heavyweight actors likeRichard Rountree,Jane Alexander,Madeline Kahn, andRip Tornwere added to the picture.
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Yet with a flawed screenplay and an uneven tone,the two screen icons found themselves mismatched.
What Is ‘City Heat’ About?
Set in the 1930s Kansas City, ex-cop-turned-private eye Mike Murphy (Reynolds) discovers that his P.I.
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Buddy moviestend to work best when two unlikely stars pair up.
Whether itsNick NolteandEddie Murphyin48 HRS.orJackie ChanandChris TuckerinRush Hour, the contrast in styles often makes for the biggest laughs.
Payne’s film satirizes the theatricality of American political debate.
As a result,City Heats tone is all over the place.
City Heatremains an infamous chapter in the legendary careers of Eastwood and Reynolds.
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