Heat Wave (1990)
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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
- Starring:
- Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kevin Hooks
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Heat Wave
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Heat Wave
- Blair Underwood - Bobby Richardson
- James Earl Jones - Junius Johnson
- Margaret Avery - Roxie Turpin
- Adam Arkin - Art Berman
- Tim Hutchinson - Detractor
- Stephanie Covington - Florence Blake
- Cliff Bemis - Site Foreman
- Shelly Lipkin - Interviewer
- Shavar Ross - Youth at Rally
- Michael Milhoan - Patrolman 1
- Paris Vaughan - Lada
- Mark Rolston - Officer Zenakis
- Kevin McDermott - Jack Gaunt
- Emily Yancy - Guidance Counselor
- Michael Greene - Mr. Canfield
- Charlie Korsmo - Jason (age 12)
- Cicely Tyson - Ruthana Richardson
- Sally Kirkland - Mrs. Canfield
- Vondie Curtis-Hall - Clifford Turpin
- David Strathairn - Bill
- Randy Kirby - Lt. Keyes
- Christopher M. Brown - Reggie Freeman
- Jeannette Kerner - Secretary
- T.E. Russell - Dominique Freeman
- Herman Poppe - Veteran Cop
- Erik Kilpatrick - Rioter 2
- Alan Johnson - Victor Denby
- Clifton Powell - Rioter 1
- Michael Francis Clarke - Patrolman 2
- Glenn Plummer - J.T. Turpin
- Bebe Drake - Winnie
- Betty Cole - Elderly Woman
- Director(s):
- Kevin Hooks
- Producer(s):
- Jordan Kerner, Thomas Newman
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