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Heat Wave

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
244
YOUR RATING
Heat Wave (1990)
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A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.

  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writer
    • Michael Lazarou
  • Stars
    • Cicely Tyson
    • Blair Underwood
    • James Earl Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • Michael Lazarou
    • Stars
      • Cicely Tyson
      • Blair Underwood
      • James Earl Jones
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Ruthana Richardson
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Bob Richardson
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Junius Johnson
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
    • Roxie Turpin
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Bill Thomas
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • J.T. Turpin
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Clifford Turpin
    Paris Vaughan
    Paris Vaughan
    • Lada
    Harold Pruett
    Harold Pruett
    • John Riggs
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Art Berman
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Reverend Brooks
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Mr. Canfield
    Charlie Korsmo
    Charlie Korsmo
    • Jason (age 12)
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Mrs. Canfield
    T.E. Russell
    T.E. Russell
    • Dominique Freeman
    Stephanie Covington
    • Florence Blake
    Janice McElroy
    • Rachel Freeman
    Christopher M. Brown
    Christopher M. Brown
    • Reggie Freeman
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writer
      • Michael Lazarou
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In two scenes Bob Richardson mentions that he's an admirer of famous journalist Edward R. Murrow in order to impress his future employers at the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper chief editor is played by David Strathairn, who played Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005).
    • Quotes
      • Bob Richardson: He loved you.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 13, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Tierra prometida?
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avnet/Kerner Productions
      • Propaganda Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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