Dead Heat (2002)
45KDead Heat: Directed by Mark Malone. With Kiefer Sutherland, Anthony LaPaglia, Radha Mitchell, Lothaire Bluteau. A heart problem forces the cop Pally to retire, and his wife Charlotte is separating him. Charlotte makes Pally’s half-brother Ray visit, and he suggest buying a race horse will cheer him up. He does, but then a mob boss steals the horse.
“I ordered this DVD without even seeing the movie first, because I am a fan of both Kiefer Sutherland and of Anthony LaPaglia. From the little I read about it, I thought it was gonna be a straight drama, so, what a pleasant surprise to find so much humor in the movie. Kiefer, after working non-stop for years, is finally getting long over-due recognition for his excellent work in FOX TVu0026#39;s u0026quot;24u0026quot;, and Anthony LaPaglia has been a fave since I saw him in the much underseen u0026quot;29th Streetu0026quot;. These two stars have great onscreen chemistry and it makes for a fun movie to watch. Kiefer plays a cop who is forced to retire after a heart attack, and isnu0026#39;t happy about being sidelined at age 35. Anthony plays his u0026quot;on the other side of the lawu0026quot; hyper half-brother, who drags him kicking, into buying a racehorse. They get involved with mob guys and there are some very dark moments due to the danger suddenly brought to their lives, but, that horse brings Kiefer back to life and he and his brother will do anything to keep it. I think youu0026#39;ll like this flick.”
