Robert De Niroscreen performanceRobert De Niro plays Neil McCauley in Heat.
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FILM POSTER · HeatHeat (1995)
Neil McCauley
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Neil McCauley appears in Heat (1995), portrayed by Robert De Niro. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1995 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Neil McCauley on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1995Main sequence runtime: 2h 50m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Neil McCauley?
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Robert De Niroscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Neil McCauley
Robert De Niro’s performance in Heat is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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