Heat Wave (1990)

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Release Date: Aug 13, 1990 Wide

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Set during the Watts riots of the mid-'60s, the made-for-cable Heat Wave follows the story of Los Angeles Times reporter Robert Richardson (Blair Underwood), who was the only journalist on staff able to cover the story, since White reporters were unable to gain access to the area and the rioters. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama

Directed By: Kevin Hooks

In Theaters: Aug 13, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Jan 10, 2006

Turner Home Entertainment

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Cast

Blair Underwood
Bobby Richardson
Cicely Tyson
Ruthana Richardson
James Earl Jones
Junius Johnson
Sally Kirkland
Mrs. Canfield
Margaret Avery
Roxie Turpin
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Clifford Turpin
Adam Arkin
Art Berman
Cliff Bemis
Site Foreman
Christopher M. Brown
Reggie Freeman
Michael Francis Clarke
Patrolman 2
Betty Cole
Elderly Woman
Stephanie Covington
Florence Blake
Michael Greene
Mr. Canfield
Robert Hooks
Randy Kirby
Lt. Keyes
Charlie Korsmo
Jason (age 12)
Kevin McDermott
Jack Gaunt
Michael Milhoan
Patrolman 1
Glenn Plummer
J.T. Turpin
Herman Poppe
Veteran Cop
Clifton Powell
Rioter 1
Harold Pruett
Mark Rolston
Officer Zenakis
Shavar Ross
Youth at Rally
T.E. Russell
Dominique Freeman
David Strathairn
Bill
Emily Yancy
Guidance Counselor
Tim Hutchinson
Detractor
Alan Johnson
Victor Denby
Paris Vaughan
Lada
Shelly Lipkin
Interviewer
Jeannette Kerner
Secretary
Erik Kilpatrick
Rioter 2
Bebe Drake
Winnie

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