Heat Wave

2010·Movie
1h 14min
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.4Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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Heat Wave fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis5
  • Wonder5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life and technology

  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

When a sudden, unexplained rise in local temperatures threatens to turn Los Angeles County into a parched, lifeless desert, one scientist must put her theories to the test in a desperate effort to prevent the catastrophe.
Environmental Disaster ThrillerSudden Climate ChangeLos AngelesScientific InvestigationTechnological SolutionsDystopian FutureFast-PacedSuspenseful

Crew

Directed by:
Rex Piano, Kari Montgomery, Sazzy Lee Calhoun
Written by:
Paolo Mazzucato, Jody Wheeler
Produced by:
Donald Paul Pemrick, Dean E. Fronk, Rex Piano
Composed by:
Eric Allaman, P. Daniel Newman, Mychal Herron

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Heat Wave

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Where can I stream Heat Wave legally?

PrimeThe RokuHere TVTubi TV

Heat Wave is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Here TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Heat Wave worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 3.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Heat Wave?

1 h 14 min

Heat Wave runs 1 h 14 min.

What language is Heat Wave in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Heat Wave?

4ESGBGGUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Heat Wave in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Heat Wave use?

Community-Threatening ConstructionThe Complainer Is Always WrongDirty CopIntrepid ReporterMeaningful NameThe Thing That Would Not LeaveThis Is What the Building Will Look LikeUpper-Class Twit"The Reason You Suck" Speech

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Heat Wave, including Community-Threatening Construction, The Complainer Is Always Wrong, Dirty Cop.

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