Movie

Heat Wave

“The Watts uprising of '65 turned the police into killers... a community into ashes... and a young black journalist into a hero.”

★ 6.8(5)19901h 40m

History Drama TV Movie

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Good to know

Director: Kevin Hooks
Release date: 1990-08-13
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Heat Wave

Heat Wave is a 1990 movie in the History, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Kevin Hooks, starring Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood and Sally Kirkland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Heat Wave in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.

Cast

Cicely Tyson

Ruthana Richardson

Blair Underwood

Bob Richardson

Sally Kirkland

Mrs. Canfield

James Earl Jones

Junius Johnson

Margaret Avery

Roxie Turpin

David Strathairn

Bill Thomas

Glenn Plummer

J.T. Turpin

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Clifford Turpin

Paris Vaughan

Lada

Harold Pruett

John Riggs

Adam Arkin

Art Berman

Robert Hooks

Reverend Brooks

Themes & keywords

los angeles, californiaurban setting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Heat Wave in Mexico?+

Heat Wave is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Heat Wave on Netflix?+

Heat Wave is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Heat Wave?+

Heat Wave has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Heat Wave?+

Heat Wave stars Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland, James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery.

When did Heat Wave come out?+

Heat Wave is a 1990 movie directed by Kevin Hooks.

What genre is Heat Wave?+

Heat Wave is History, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Heat Wave?+

Heat Wave was directed by Kevin Hooks.