Name: Heat Wave
Director: Kevin Hooks
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1990-01-01
Duration: PT1h 40mM
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery

Question 1

What is Heat Wave (1990) about?

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

Question 2

Who stars in Heat Wave?

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Heat Wave stars Cicely Tyson (Ruthana Richardson), Blair Underwood (Bob Richardson), Sally Kirkland (Mrs. Canfield), James Earl Jones (Junius Johnson), Margaret Avery (Roxie Turpin). The film was directed by Kevin Hooks.

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How long is Heat Wave?

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Heat Wave has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

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Is Heat Wave worth watching?

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Heat Wave holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of History, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Heat Wave?

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Streaming availability for Heat Wave changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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