Red Heat

Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzengger) is a Russian cop sent to Chicago to extradite a Russian drug-dealer named Viktor Rostavili (Ed O'Ross), wanted for murder back in the USSR. When Danko and his prisoner are ambushed by Viktor's gangland friends the Russian escapes, and a veteran police officer is killed. His partner, Ridzik (James Belushi), who like Danko now has a personal vendetta against Rostavili, joins forces with the soviet cop to hunt down the escapee and his gunmen. Also starring Peter Boyle, Laurence Fishburne and Gina Gershon. Political context of Red Heat East Meets West - Featurette about Carolco and Red HeatA Stuntman For All Seasons - Tribute to Benny DoblinsI'm Not A Russian But I Play One On TV - Interview with Ed O'RossMaking OfOriginal Trailer + Spots