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. ~… More 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

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Kevin Hooks
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Aug 13, 1990 Wide
On DVD: Jan 10, 2006
Studio: Turner Home Entertainment

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Cast

            Blair Underwood as Bobby Richardson

            Cicely Tyson as Ruthana Richardson

            James Earl Jones as Junius Johnson

            Sally Kirkland as Mrs. Canfield

            Margaret Avery as Roxie Turpin

            Vondie Curtis-Hall as Clifford Turpin

            Adam Arkin as Art Berman

            Cliff Bemis as Site Foreman

            Christopher M. Brown as Reggie Freeman

            Michael Francis Clarke as Patrolman 2

            Betty Cole as Elderly Woman

            Stephanie Covington as Florence Blake

            Michael Greene as Mr. Canfield

            Robert Hooks
            
            Randy Kirby as Lt. Keyes

            Charlie Korsmo as Jason (age 12)

            Kevin McDermott as Jack Gaunt

            Michael Milhoan as Patrolman 1

            Glenn Plummer as J.T. Turpin

            Herman Poppe as Veteran Cop

            Clifton Powell as Rioter 1

            Harold Pruett
            
            Mark Rolston as Officer Zenakis

            Shavar Ross as Youth at Rally

            T.E. Russell as Dominique Freeman

            David Strathairn as Bill

            Emily Yancy as Guidance Counselor

            Tim Hutchinson as Detractor

            Alan Johnson as Victor Denby

            Paris Vaughan as Lada

            Shelly Lipkin as Interviewer

            Jeannette Kerner as Secretary

            Erik Kilpatrick as Rioter 2

            Bebe Drake as Winnie
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