Poster of Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Plot: A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.
Release Date: Monday, August 13 1990
34 years ago
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Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was
65 in Heat Wave
as 'Ruthana Richardson'.
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Blair UnderwoodBlair Underwood
Blair Underwood was
25 in Heat Wave
as 'Bob Richardson'.
Tue, Aug 25 1964
Portrait of Sally KirklandSally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland was
48 in Heat Wave
as 'Mrs. Canfield'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
59 in Heat Wave
as 'Junius Johnson'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret Avery
Margaret Avery was
46 in Heat Wave
as 'Roxie Turpin'.
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid Strathairn
David Strathairn was
41 in Heat Wave
as 'Bill Thomas'.
Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of Glenn PlummerGlenn Plummer
Glenn Plummer was
28 in Heat Wave
as 'J.T. Turpin'.
Fri, Aug 18 1961
Portrait of Vondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-Hall was
33 in Heat Wave
as 'Clifford Turpin'.
Sun, Sep 30 1956
Portrait of Paris VaughanParis Vaughan
Paris Vaughan was
29 in Heat Wave
as 'Lada'.
Fri, Apr 28 1961
Portrait of Harold PruettHarold Pruett
Harold Pruett was
21 in Heat Wave
as 'John Riggs'.
Sun, Apr 13 1969 –
Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Adam ArkinAdam Arkin
Adam Arkin was
33 in Heat Wave
as 'Art Berman'.
Sun, Aug 19 1956
Portrait of Robert HooksRobert Hooks
Robert Hooks was
53 in Heat Wave
as 'Reverend Brooks'.
Sun, Apr 18 1937
Portrait of Michael GreeneMichael Greene
Michael Greene was
56 in Heat Wave
as 'Mr. Canfield'.
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Fri, Jan 10 2020
Portrait of Charlie KorsmoCharlie Korsmo
Charlie Korsmo was
12 in Heat Wave
as 'Jason (age 12)'.
Thu, Jul 20 1978
Portrait of T.E. RussellT.E. Russell
T.E. Russell was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Dominique Freeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie CovingtonStephanie Covington
Stephanie Covington was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Florence Blake'.
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Portrait of Janice McElroyJanice McElroy
Janice McElroy was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Rachel Freeman'.
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Portrait of Christopher M. BrownChristopher M. Brown
Christopher M. Brown was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Reggie Freeman'.
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Portrait of Emily YancyEmily Yancy
Emily Yancy was
51 in Heat Wave
as 'Guidance Counselor'.
Fri, Apr 28 1939
Portrait of Roger Grato IIIRoger Grato III
Roger Grato III was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Jason (age 6)'.
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Portrait of Marilyn ColemanMarilyn Coleman
Marilyn Coleman was
56 in Heat Wave
as 'Cora'.
Fri, Mar 23 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Bebe DrakeBebe Drake
Bebe Drake was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Winnie (as Bebe Drake-Massey)'.
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Portrait of Mark RolstonMark Rolston
Mark Rolston was
33 in Heat Wave
as 'Officer Zekanis'.
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of Randy KirbyRandy Kirby
Randy Kirby was
47 in Heat Wave
as 'Lt. Keyes'.
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Pepper SweeneyPepper Sweeney
Pepper Sweeney was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Spook Hunter'.
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Crew

Portrait of Kevin HooksKevin Hooks
Kevin Hooks was
31 in Heat Wave
as 'Director'
Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of Mark IrwinMark Irwin
Mark Irwin was
40 in Heat Wave
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 07 1950
Portrait of Michael LazarouMichael Lazarou
Michael Lazarou was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Sigurjón SighvatssonSigurjón Sighvatsson
Sigurjón Sighvatsson was
28 in Heat Wave
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Jun 15 1962
Portrait of Debra Neil-FisherDebra Neil-Fisher
Debra Neil-Fisher was
32 in Heat Wave
as 'Editor'
Mon, May 12 1958
Portrait of Ron HorwitzRon Horwitz
Ron Horwitz was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Kevin SpearsKevin Spears
Kevin Spears was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of George BuddGeorge Budd
George Budd was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Thomas Newman was
34 in Heat Wave
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Doug ColemanDoug Coleman
Doug Coleman was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Jophery C. BrownJophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown was
45 in Heat Wave
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Mon, Jan 22 1945 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of Michael HerbickMichael Herbick
Michael Herbick was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Russell Williams IIRussell Williams II
Russell Williams II was
37 in Heat Wave
as 'Sound mixer'
Tue, Oct 14 1952
Portrait of Donald O. MitchellDonald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Lyn Matsuda NortonLyn Matsuda Norton
Lyn Matsuda Norton was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Klexius KolbyKlexius Kolby
Klexius Kolby was
17 in Heat Wave
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Robi ReedRobi Reed
Robi Reed was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Albert AquinoAlbert Aquino
Albert Aquino was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Jeffrey J. HaboushJeffrey J. Haboush
Jeffrey J. Haboush was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Brad R. LomanBrad R. Loman
Brad R. Loman was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Richard HooverRichard Hoover
Richard Hoover was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Jane ProsnitJane Prosnit
Jane Prosnit was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Donna StampsDonna Stamps
Donna Stamps was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Barbara AmatoBarbara Amato
Barbara Amato was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Kathleen M. McKerninKathleen M. McKernin
Kathleen M. McKernin was
30 in Heat Wave
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Danny FeldDanny Feld
Danny Feld was
>> in Heat Wave
as 'Still Photographer'
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