Heatwave!
5.8
1974
1 hr 30 min
Drama
, TV Movie
A devastating heatwave hits the Los Angeles area and a young expecting couple try to evade it by escaping to a mountain resort town.
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- Cast：
- Ben Murphy , Bonnie Bedelia , Lew Ayres , David Huddleston , John Anderson , Dana Elcar , Robert Hogan
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Reviews
Perfect cast and a good story
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The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
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True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
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Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
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