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The Big Heat was released in 1953 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 203 reviews, giving The Big Heat (1953) an average rating of 82%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 84% and users giving an average score of 85%.
With a score of 82%, The Big Heat is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1953, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 1953 with similar scores include films like Roman Holiday and Stalag 17.
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