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Heat Wave (1990)

“The Watts uprising of '65 turned the police into killers... a community into ashes... and a young black journalist into a hero.”

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Plot

The events that led to the 1965 race 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.

Where to watch Heat Wave?

Heat Wave is a drama movie featuring Cicely Tyson.

It is possible to buy Heat Wave on Amazon Video, Apple TV and Vudu.