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Heat Wave TV

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Original title

Heat Wave

Year

1990

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Kevin Hooks

Screenwriter

Michael Lazarou

Cast

Music

Thomas Newman

Cinematography

Mark Irwin

Producer

Avnet/Kerner Productions, Propaganda Films

Genre

Drama | Historical. 1960s. TV Movie

Synopsis

The events that led to the 1965's racial riots in Watts, Los Angeles, are covered by a black messenger-turned-reporter at the L.A. Times, as he was one of the first correspondents to arrive at the scene. The movie also follows the troubled times he, his family and friends went through in one of the most tense and sad moments in American history.

Awards: 1991: Emmy: Best Supp. Actor in Miniseries or TV Movie (James Earl Jones)

1990: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Long Form)

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