The Heat (film)

The Heat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Feig
Written byKatie Dippold
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Yeoman
Edited by
Music byMichael Andrews
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23) (New York City)
  • June 28, 2013 (2013-06-28) (United States)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$43 million
Box office$229.9 million

The Heat is a 2013 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold. It stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, with Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport, and Jane Curtin in supporting roles. The film centers on FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn and Boston Detective Shannon Mullins, who must take down a mobster in Boston.

The film was released in the United States on June 28, 2013. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics and was a success at the box office, grossing $229 million worldwide against a $43 million budget.