: Production was famously troubled; original director Blake Edwards was fired and replaced by Richard Benjamin. Additionally, Burt Reynolds suffered a severe jaw injury on the first day of filming that reportedly affected his performance and health for years.

: Reviewers from Blu-ray.com highlight a "period sheen" that accentuates the lavish costumes and sets, with finely rendered grain and richly saturated colors.

: Private Investigator Mike Murphy’s partner is murdered after trying to blackmail a mobster, forcing Murphy to reunite with his former partner, Lt. Speer, to prevent a full-scale mob war.

: The film features a strong supporting cast, including Jane Alexander , Madeline Kahn , Rip Torn , Irene Cara , and Richard Roundtree .

: The transfer maintains deep, solid blacks, which is crucial for the film's many night scenes and the shadowy aesthetic of its 1930s setting.

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City Heat (1984) 1080p 🎯

: Production was famously troubled; original director Blake Edwards was fired and replaced by Richard Benjamin. Additionally, Burt Reynolds suffered a severe jaw injury on the first day of filming that reportedly affected his performance and health for years.

: Reviewers from Blu-ray.com highlight a "period sheen" that accentuates the lavish costumes and sets, with finely rendered grain and richly saturated colors. City Heat (1984) 1080p

: Private Investigator Mike Murphy’s partner is murdered after trying to blackmail a mobster, forcing Murphy to reunite with his former partner, Lt. Speer, to prevent a full-scale mob war. : Production was famously troubled; original director Blake

: The film features a strong supporting cast, including Jane Alexander , Madeline Kahn , Rip Torn , Irene Cara , and Richard Roundtree . : Private Investigator Mike Murphy’s partner is murdered

: The transfer maintains deep, solid blacks, which is crucial for the film's many night scenes and the shadowy aesthetic of its 1930s setting.