Sunset Heat (Midnight Heat in the UK) is a 1992 thriller film directed by John Nicolella (in his theatrical film directorial debut) and starring Michael Paré, Adam Ant, and Dennis Hopper. It featured original music by Jan Hammer, who previously worked with Nicolella on the television series Miami Vice.
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Plot
Photographer Eric Wright from New York City visits his friend Danny Rollins in Los Angeles. Danny had stolen a million dollars from drug dealer Carl Madson, a former partner of Eric. When Danny is murdered without having told anyone where the money is, Carl demands that Eric finds it for him even though he has no idea where it might be.
Cast
Michael Paré as Eric Wright
Adam Ant as Danny Rollins
Dennis Hopper as Carl Madson
Daphne Ashbrook as Julie
Charlie Schlatter as David
Tracy Tweed as Lena
Little Richard as Brandon
Luca Bercovici Detective Cook
Tony Todd as Drucker
Joe Lara as Todd
Michael Talbott as Bartender
Cindy Valentine as Holly
Julie Strain as Silver Statuette
Paul Ben-Victor as New Yorker