Vice… dice… and corruption!
Film Synopsis
A tough, honest cop investigates the suicide of a fellow officer, uncovering a web of corruption that reaches deep into the city’s power structure. When his wife is murdered in a brutal attack meant for him, his quest for justice turns personal and relentless. This hard-hitting film noir delivers a searing look at revenge, power, and the high cost of standing up to evil.
The Big Heat 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A 4K/US 2025 | Twilight Time BD-A/US/OOP 2016 | Twilight Time BD-A/US/OOP 2012 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2017 | Wild Side BD-B/FR/OOP 2014 | Sony DVD-1/US/OOP 2009 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Alain Silver and James Ursini | |||||||
| Audio Commentary by Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman | |||||||
| Video Essay by Farran Smith Nehme | |||||||
| Interview with Martin Scorsese | |||||||
| Interview with Michael Mann | |||||||
| Interview with Tony Rayns | |||||||
| Audio Interviews with Director Fritz Lang | |||||||
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] - Lobby Cards | |||||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | |||||||
| Isolated Score | |||||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Jonathan Lethem. The included Blu-ray is also available separately.
- Twilight Time’s Blu-rays include a booklet with writing by Julie Kirgo.
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Glenn Kenny. Reissued without booklet (2020/05/25).
- Wild Side’s Blu-ray includes a 208-page booklet with writing by Jean Douchet (in French).
- Sony’s DVD is included in the “Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics I” box set with The Sniper (1952), 5 Against the House (1955), The Lineup (1958) and Murder by Contract (1958).
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