Heat Wave (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1990 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1990, Heat Wave is a drama and historie film directed by Kevin Hooks, running about 100 minutes. “The Watts uprising of '65 turned the police into killers... a community into ashes... and a young black journalist into a hero.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.
Who’s in it. Heat Wave stars Cicely Tyson as Ruthana Richardson, Blair Underwood as Bob Richardson, Sally Kirkland as Mrs. Canfield and James Earl Jones as Junius Johnson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Heat Wave has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heat Wave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heat Wave tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Heat Wave (1990)?
- In USA, Heat Wave is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heat Wave worth watching?
- Heat Wave holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Heat Wave?
- Heat Wave stars Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland, James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery.
- When was Heat Wave released?
- Heat Wave was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.