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Heat Wave (1990)

1990 • 1h 40m • Drama, History • R
IMDb6.8/10244TMDB62%4Rotten Tomatoes—Metacritic—
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Most Popular Heat Wave Cast Members

David Strathairn is the most popular Heat Wave cast member right now, with a Popularity Score of 2.97. Updated September 26, 2026.

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Cast
Popularity
1

David Strathairn

Bill Thomas/41 years during filming
3.0
2

James Earl Jones

Junius Johnson/59 years during filming
2.9
3

Adam Arkin

Art Berman/33 years during filming
2.9
4

Blair Underwood

Bob Richardson/25 years during filming
2.2
5

Cicely Tyson

Ruthana Richardson/65 years during filming
1.9
6

Glenn Plummer

J.T. Turpin/28 years during filming
1.9
7

Margaret Avery

Roxie Turpin/46 years during filming
1.8
8

Robert Hooks

Reverend Brooks/53 years during filming
1.7
9

Sally Kirkland

Mrs. Canfield/48 years during filming
1.7
10

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Clifford Turpin/33 years during filming
1.7
11

T.E. Russell

Dominique Freeman
1.5
12

Charlie Korsmo

Jason (age 12)/12 years during filming
1.3
13

Michael Greene

Mr. Canfield/56 years during filming
1.0
14

Harold Pruett

John Riggs/21 years during filming
0.9
15

Paris Vaughan

Lada/29 years during filming
0.8