Dec. 16, 2022|USA|84 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy;Crime;Thriller
Description: The 2022 action thriller *High Heat* follows Ana, a former KGB operative turned chef, as she faces a deadly threat from the local mafia. The mafia targets her new restaurant to settle her husband Ray’s debts. When a hit squad attacks during the restaurant’s opening night, Ana’s lethal skills come to the forefront. Though she fends off the attackers, Ray is injured and hospitalized. Realizing her life is in danger, Ana goes on the run but is relentlessly pursued by the mafia. After seeking refuge in a safe house, she is found and attacked once more. Despite being wounded, Ana eliminates her enemies. Determined to end the threat, she takes the fight to the mafia’s headquarters, killing everyone in her path. When she confronts the mafia boss, he is impressed by her abilities and offers her a job, which she refuses. Returning to her ruined restaurant, Ana vows to rebuild and start anew.
Starring Olga Kurylenko as Ana, *High Heat* is a stylish, action-packed film that showcases her character’s resourcefulness and determination. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, the movie delivers intense set pieces and explores themes of violence, revenge, and redemption. Often compared to *John Wick* and *A Long Kiss Goodnight*, it carves out its own identity as a dark and gripping thriller.
Cast director: Zach Golden
Cast actor: Olga Kurylenko, Don Johnson, Chris Diamantopoulos, Kaitlin Doubleday, Page Falkinburg Jr., Dylan Flashner, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Erik Bloomquist, Carlos Flores, Cathy Salvodon
Original name: High Heat