Heat Wave (1990 film)
| Heat Wave | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin Hooks |
| Produced by |
Jon Avnet Jordan Kerner Steve Golin Sigurjón Sighvatsson |
| Written by | Michael Lazarou |
| Starring |
Blair Underwood Cicely Tyson James Earl Jones Margaret Avery David Strathairn |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Debra Neil |
Production company |
Propaganda Films Avnet/Kerner Productions |
| Distributed by | TNT |
Release dates | August 13, 1990 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Heat Wave is a 1990 American action-thriller television film about 1965 Los Angeles Watts Riots, directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, and David Strathairn.
Cast
- Blair Underwood as Robert Richardson
- Cicely Tyson as Ruthana Richardson
- James Earl Jones as Junius Johnson
- Margaret Avery as Roxie Turpin
- David Strathairn as Bill Thomas
- Glenn Plummer as J.T. Turpin
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Clifford Turpin
- Adam Arkin as Art Berman
- Charlie Korsmo as 12-year-old Jason
- Sally Kirkland as Mrs. Canfield
- Mark Rolston as Officer Zekanis
Awards and nominations
- CableACE Awards
- Actress in a Movie or Miniseries – Cicely Tyson – won
- Editing a Dramatic or Theatrical Special/Movie or Miniseries – Debra Neil – won
- Movie or Miniseries – Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner, Steve Golin, and Sigurjón Sighvatsson – won
- Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries – James Earl Jones – won
- Directing a Movie or Miniseries – Kevin Hooks – nominated
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special – James Earl Jones – won
- Original Long Form – Michael Lazarou – nominated
External links
- Heat Wave at the Internet Movie Database
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