Where to watch Heat Wave in United States
Heat Wave is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 7 June 2026.
About Heat Wave
Heat Wave is a 1990 movie in the History, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Kevin Hooks, starring Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood and Sally Kirkland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Heat Wave in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965.
Top cast
Cicely Tyson
Ruthana Richardson
Blair Underwood
Bob Richardson
Sally Kirkland
Mrs. Canfield
James Earl Jones
Junius Johnson
Margaret Avery
Roxie Turpin
David Strathairn
Bill Thomas
Glenn Plummer
J.T. Turpin
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Clifford Turpin
Paris Vaughan
Lada
Harold Pruett
John Riggs
Adam Arkin
Art Berman
Robert Hooks
Reverend Brooks
Michael Greene
Mr. Canfield
Charlie Korsmo
Jason (age 12)
T.E. Russell
Dominique Freeman
Stephanie Covington
Florence Blake
Janice McElroy
Rachel Freeman
Christopher M. Brown
Reggie Freeman
Emily Yancy
Guidance Counselor
Roger Grato III
Jason (age 6)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Heat Wave in United States?+
In United States, Heat Wave is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Heat Wave on Netflix?+
Heat Wave is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Heat Wave?+
Heat Wave has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in Heat Wave?+
Heat Wave stars Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland, James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery.
When did Heat Wave come out?+
Heat Wave is a 1990 movie directed by Kevin Hooks.
What genre is Heat Wave?+
Heat Wave is History, Drama and TV Movie film.
Who directed Heat Wave?+
Heat Wave was directed by Kevin Hooks.
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