Heat (1972 film)

Heat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Morrissey
Written byPaul Morrissey
Produced byAndy Warhol
StarringJoe Dallessandro
Sylvia Miles
Andrea Feldman
CinematographyPaul Morrissey
Edited byJed Johnson
Lana Jokel
Music byJohn Cale
Distributed byLevitt-Pickman
Release dates
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000–$100,000
Box office$2,000,000

Heat is a 1972 American comedy drama film written and directed by Paul Morrissey, produced by Andy Warhol, and scored by John Cale. The film stars Warhol superstars Joe Dallesandro, Sylvia Miles and Andrea Feldman. It was conceived by Warhol as a parody of the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. It is the final installment of the "Paul Morrissey Trilogy" produced by Warhol, following Flesh (1968) and Trash (1970).