White Heat

White Heat

Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

NR 1949 · 114 min · ★ 7.6 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Written by Ivan Goff

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