Neil gathers his crew—including the volatile Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) and the aging Michael Cheritto (Tom Sizemore)—to pull off a massive heist: robbing a bank of $1.6 million. Neil is calm, precise, and ruthless when necessary. Dinesat 9 Radio Classic V3026c Full 21 | Link
Neil has a chance to escape with his life and his share of the money. He has a woman he loves, Eady, waiting for him. He could follow his own rule and walk away in 30 seconds. But then, he discovers that a traitor named Waingro—who betrayed them earlier—is still alive. Neil breaks his own rule. He chooses revenge. #имя?
The climax of the film is legendary in cinema history. Neil and his crew execute the bank robbery perfectly, escaping with the money. However, Vincent anticipates the move and arrives just as they exit the bank.
What follows is one of the most realistic and intense gun battles ever filmed. The streets of LA turn into a war zone. The sound of automatic gunfire echoes through the concrete canyons. In the chaos, Neil’s crew is decimated. He escapes, but the team is broken. Chris is badly wounded, and others are dead.
Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) is a legendary Lieutenant in the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division. He is a workaholic whose personal life is in shambles. He is on his third marriage, and his current wife struggles with his addiction to the job. When Neil’s crew pulls off a daring armored car robbery, Vincent catches the case. He becomes obsessed with catching these professionals, sensing they are different from the usual criminals.
The core of the story is the chase. Vincent starts hunting Neil relentlessly. He uses informants and surveillance to close in. In a unique twist, the two eventually meet face-to-face—not to fight, but to talk. They share a coffee and realize that while they are on opposite sides of the law, they understand each other better than anyone else. Vincent tells Neil, "I don't know how to do anything else (but be a cop)." Neil replies, "Neither do I (but be a thief)." They agree: neither will back down, and if they meet again, it will be fatal.