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
Year: 1990 | Running Time: 92 minutes
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- Blair Underwood - Bobby Richardson
- Cicely Tyson - Ruthana Richardson
- James Earl Jones - Junius Johnson
- Sally Kirkland - Mrs. Canfield
- Margaret Avery - Roxie Turpin
- Adam Arkin - Art Berman
- Cliff Bemis - Site Foreman
- Christopher M. Brown - Reggie Freeman
- Michael Francis Clarke - Patrolman 2
- Charlie Korsmo - Jason (age 12)
- Michael Milhoan - Patrolman 1
- Emily Yancy - Guidance Counselor
- David Strathairn - Bill
- T.E. Russell - Dominique Freeman
- Kevin Hooks - Director
- Thomas Newman - Producer
- Jordan Kerner - Producer
- Brad Loman - Costume Designer
- Debra Neil - Editor
- Thomas Newman - Composer (Music Score)
- Richard Hoover - Production Designer
- Mark Irwin - Cinematographer








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