Red Heat
1976, English. Directed by Ray Dennis Steckler & Richard Kornbacher.
A group of film makers in Las Vegas and get caught up in a bizarre mystery.
Cindy Lou Sutters casts a striking redhead she dubs Red Heat to star in her latest movie. After Red Heat catches her boyfriend with another woman, she goes crazy and stabs him to death. Red Heat proceeds to embark on a murderous spree throughout Las Vegas. Sutters recasts the lead for her feature and gets down to the basics of making the movie. Meanwhile, a thief on a motorcycle robs everyone he encounters.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NC-17
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Cast & crew
- Ray Dennis StecklerDirector
- Richard KornbacherDirector
- Lovey GoldmineMary (Red Heat)
- Carolyn BrandtCindy Lou Sutters (uncredited) (voice)
- Pierre AgostinoMary's Boyfriend
- Rik TazinerHerb aka Habib (uncredited) (voice)
- Devon MayerSherry - Orange Bikini (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Jim MayerGuy with Sherry (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Anna LeedsCast
- Joan WoodmanCast
- Lenore SwinkCast
- Liz SwansonCast
- Margaret NashCast
- Rita CummingsCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ray Dennis Steckler
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Red Heat runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does Red Heat have a post-credits scene?
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Red Heat parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Red Heat is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Red Heat on?
Red Heat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Heat?
If you liked Red Heat, try Bone Lake, Tightrope, Strange Darling.
Who directed Red Heat?
Red Heat (1976) was directed by Ray Dennis Steckler and Richard Kornbacher and stars Lovey Goldmine, Carolyn Brandt, Pierre Agostino.