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Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds' City Heat Now Streaming

2/9/2025

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Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds teamed up in the 1984 film *City Heat*, now streaming for free on YouTube. Set against the backdrop of 1933 Kansas City, the film struggled with production hurdles, including Reynolds' jaw injury. Despite its $25 million budget, it only earned $38 million and garnered a disappointing 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds teamed up in the 1984 film *City Heat*, now streaming for free on YouTube. Set against the backdrop of 1933 Kansas City, the film struggled with production hurdles, including Reynolds' jaw injury. Despite its $25 million budget, it only earned $38 million and garnered a disappointing 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.