Heat Wave

TV Movie
1990
R
1h 40m

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A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.

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6.8/10

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
In two scenes Bob Richardson mentions that he's an admirer of famous journalist Edward R. Murrow in order to impress his future employers at the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper chief editor is played by David Strathairn, who played Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005).

Quotes
Bob Richardson: He loved you.

Connections
Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

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Featured review

8/10

Smart Story Of Watts Riots

This was an intelligent, well-done story about the Watts' riots in Los Angeles back in 1965. An intelligent cast is featured here, too, with Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, James Earl Jones and Sally Kirkland.

Language-wise, this is a surprisingly clean movie. Even more of a shock is to see a good Christian woman in the lead (Tyson as "Ruthana Richardson") You don't see that too often in films anymore. Blair and Underwood play likable characters as well.

This is a good movie the whole family could enjoy. However, it's not one you're likely to watch many times. It's just not that riveting, but certainly deserves more attention that it's getting here with just a handful of reviews. Worth seeing and discussing.