Kevin Gage in Heat

Release 1995 Runtime 171 MCAA Rating R for violence and language Web Sites IMDb Open Directory From Amazon:  US DVD  US VHS  US Soundtrack  UK DVD  UK VHS We use & recommend Netflix.com DVD Rentals No late fees, free shipping.

Heat Cast and Crew

Kevin Gage: Waingro

Other leading roles:
Al Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna
Robert DeNiro as Neil McCauley
Val Kilmore as Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight as Nate
Tom Sizemore as Michael Cheritto
Diane Venora as Justine Hanna
Amy Brenneman as Eady
Ashley Judd as Charlene Shiherlis

Director: Michael Mann
Writer(s): Michael Mann

Heat Synopsis

A Los Angeles crime saga, Heat focuses on the lives of two men on opposite sides of the law - one a detective (Al Pacino); the other a thief (Robert DeNiro). Kevin Gage plays "Waingro," a new addition to DeNiro's criminal team, whose quick trigger finger jeopardizes a smooth operation.

Heat Soundtrack

A downbeat and brainy set of mostly instrumental tracks from the likes of Kronos Quartet, ECM guitarist Terje Rypdal, guitarist Michael Brook, and Lisa (Dead Can Dance) Gerrard. Highlights include "Always Forever Now" by Passengers (Brian Eno, U2), and Moby's mordant cover of Joy Division's "New Dawn Fades."

1. Heat - The Kronos Quartet
2. Always Forever Now - Passengers
3. Condensers
4. Refinery Surveillance - The Kronos Quartet
5. Last Nite - The Chasers
6. Ultramarine - Michael Brook
7. Armenia - Einstürzende Neubauten
8. Of Helplessness
9. Steel Cello Lament
10. Mystery Man - Terje Rypdal
11. New Dawn Fades - Moby
12. Entrada & Shootout
13. Force Marker - Brian Eno
14. Coffee Shop
15. Fate Scrapes
16. Bas: Song of the Drowned [Edited Version] - Lisa Gerrard
17. Gloradin - Lisa Gerrard
18. Run Uphill
19. Predator Diorama - The Kronos Quartet
20. Of Separation
21. God Moving Over the Face of the Waters - Moby

Heat Articles & Interviews

Mann among men - MSNBC, July 25, 2006
Analysis of Michael Mann's moviemaking pays special attention to Heat and the 2006 film, Miami Vice. Kevin's portrayal of Waingro is mentioned in the first few paragraphs: "Even [Mann's] titles talk plainly: Thief, Heat, Ali, Collateral. No wasted words. In Heat, a new member of a heist crew, Waingro (Kevin Gage), says a dozen unnecessary words and is told, matter-of-factly, 'Stop talking, okay Slick?' Sloppy with words, Waingro is sloppy on the job and kills unnecessarily." Well-written, interesting article.

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Heat Reviews & Other Resources

Heat - Fan site includes reviews, quotes, and quite a few screencaps. Sound clips and videos are, unfortunately, currently unavailable.

HEAT: the movie vs. the script - Sharon Coates provides some interesting commentary on the movie in this edition of the Val Kilmer Newsletter. She mentions Waingro, referring to him as "a plot device masquerading as a character. He is a magician's sleight of hand. Waingro exists in all his monstrosity simply to make Neil and the rest of his gang look less criminal...less like the killers that they all become."

Heat: Rotten Tomatoes Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes gives Heat an excellent rating of 85%, and provides quite a few quotes and links to reviews. The excellent supporting cast and "unforgettable subcharacters" are mentioned in several reviews.

Heat: the final waltz of the cyborgs - Lawrence Russell provides more of a detailed analysis than a review. Major spoilers. "Waingro," the character played by Gage, is described as "a thrill-killer, a sociopath who kills as part of his sexual expression."

Movie Guns X: Guns Used in Heat - Incredibly detailed description and analysis of the weapons used in Heat, with lots of screencaps to illustrate. "Waingro (Kevin Gage) has a blued Star Megastar, in what looks like .45 ACP, which he uses to kill an armored car guard." In the hotel scene near the end, the author notes that "Waingro is armed with another Star Megastar; this one in stainless steel. Notice the finger on trigger, safety off, and hammer back. Rule number three!"

MovieWeb: Heat - Brief film details and an outstanding selection of high-resolution stills. Unfortunately no Waingro pics.

Netflix: Heat Special Edition - From Netflix, a description and reviews for Heat.

OutNow.ch: Heat - Detailed review in German. Click on "Die Bilder" in the links to the right of the text for a page of screencaps from the film, including several with Waingro.

Screen It Review: Heat - Film review and detailed analysis of the film's content. Lists all incidents of violence, drug or alcohol use, and other scenes that might concern the parent of a potential teen viewer. They rate the film 8/10 for mature audiences.

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Heat Video Clips

heat-02: Real tight crew?  «27-Oct-04» - A chatty Waingro (Kevin Gage) gets picked up by Cherrito (Tom Sizemore) and after a bit of small talk, gets told to "stop talking." Cherrito refers to Waingro as "Slick."
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heat-04: Had to get it on  «8-Oct-04» - When confronted by his less than happy partners, Waingro (Kevin Gage) tries to explain his actions, "Look, I hadta get it on, man, he was makin' a move!"
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heat-06: Name's Waingro  «8-Oct-04» - Waingro (Kevin Gage) introduces himself.
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heat-08: Hotel room  «8-Oct-04» - Having taken refuge in a hotel, Waingro (Kevin Gage) is suspicious of Hotel security.
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Photos: Kevin Gage in Heat

Screen captures of Kevin Gage as "Waingro" in Heat.

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