Dead Heat

"All Bets Are Off."

Jul 23 2002 R 1h 34m
Action, Comedy, Crime

Boston cop Pally is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray, attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss, who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.

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Plot

Heart problems force Boston cop Pally LaMarr to retire; he's in a funk and his wife Charlotte sends him packing. At Charlotte's insistence, Pally's half-brother Ray pays Pally a visit and suggests he buy a race horse to cheer up. Ray's always playing the angles, and he's got his eye on a horse that's cheap because it's been misdiagnosed. Ray knows the horse is a champion. Before they can win some money, a local mob boss, Frank Finnigan, sees the horse and steals it as payment for the gambling debt of Tony, a local jockey and single parent. Can Pally and Ray get the horse back, get Tony out of hock, and win some moola? What about Charlotte: can Pally let his heart take the lead?

Written by

Mark Malone

Directed by

Mark Malone

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland, Anthony LaPaglia, Radha Mitchell

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Canada

Production Companies

Cinelaw, Mooseface Films Inc., Infinity Entertainment, Lions Gate Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
Dead Heat - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,545
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA