Everyone loves a good noir tale, right? What was once fairly commonplace in film decades ago has become a bit of a novelty today. However, when you see a good noir, you get excited, which is what it looks like “Killer Heat” is going to deliver.
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With “Killer Heat” arriving on Prime Video this week, we’re excited to give our readers an exclusive look at a clip from the upcoming thriller. “Killer Heat” tells the story of an American expat private detective in Greece who is hired by a woman to investigate the death of her brother-in-law. But the tricky part is how the brother-in-law’s family is up to some nefarious things.
The cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Richard Madden, and Shailene Woodley. “Killer Heat” is directed by Philippe Lacôte. The filmmaker previously worked on acclaimed films such as “Run” and “Night of the Kings.”
“Killer Heat” arrives on Prime Video tomorrow. You can see the exclusive clip below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A thrilling, contemporary mystery in classic noir style, Killer Heat follows private eye Nick Bali (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), an American expat in Greece, hired to investigate the supposed accidental death of young shipping magnate Leo Vardakis (Richard Madden) on the island of Crete. The victim’s sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley) doesn’t believe the official police report. But what exactly happened to Leo, and why? Despite the sun-drenched beauty of its exotic Mediterranean locale, Nick finds darkness at every turn: where the rich and powerful Vardakis family rule like gods, where jealousies run deep, and anyone could be a suspect.
