Heat Wave (2009 American film)

Heat Wave
Directed by Rex Piano
Produced by Charles Arthur Berg
Written by Jody Wheeler
Paolo Mazzucato
Starring Jamie Luner
Greg Evigan
Ted Monte
Barbara Niven
Robert R. Shafer
Music by Eric Allaman
Cinematography Mark Melville
Edited by John Blizek
Distributed by Regent Entertainment
Release date
  • January 9, 2009 (2009-01-09)
Running time
 74 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Heat Wave is a made for television film in the action / adventure genre directed by Rex Piano. It is about a heat wave that threatens to turn Los Angeles County into a parched, lifeless desert.

Plot

There is an unexplained sudden rise in temperatures. A scientist has to put her theories into practice and come up with a solution to prevent what could be the inevitable.[1][2] She is in a race against time to find the source of a heat wave. Otherwise, Los Angeles County could turn into lifeless desert.[3][4] A greedy giant corporation that is also out to make millions of dollars is a feature in the film. [5] The lead role of Dr. Kate Jansen is played by Jamie Luner. Other cast include Barbara Niven, Cole S McKay, David Storrs, Greg Evigan, Lynn Milano, Richard Tanner, Robert R. Shafer, Ted Monte and Tom Poster. [6]

Background

It was released on January 9, 2009.[7] The story was written by Jody Wheeler and Paolo Mazzucato. It was directed by Rex Piano, who had also directed Blind Injustice in 2005.[8][9] It was produced by Charles Arthur Berg and distributed by Regent Releasing /here! Films.[10] It is also known as City on Fire.[11][12]

Cast

  • Jamie Luner as Dr. Kate Jansen
  • Greg Evigan as Ed Dobbs
  • Ted Monte as Oliver Wilton
  • Barbara Niven as Governor Carol Quinlan
  • Robert R. Shafer as Roy Rogan
  • Jake Thornton as Dr. Charles Covington
  • Natalie Salins as Dana Wu
  • Richard Tanner as Morty
  • Lynn Milano as Ms. Grier
  • David Storrs as Tony
  • Tom Poster as Clive Williams
  • Cole S. McKay as Brucker[13]

Release info

Alternate titles

  • France - City on Fire
  • UK (DVD title) - City on Fire
  • Greece - City on Fire
  • Philippines - (English title) (theatrical title) City on Fire
  • Poland - Miasto w ogniu [14]

Cinematic release

  • USA 9 January 2009 (theatrical release) (limited)
  • Poland 9 October 2009
  • Philippines (English title) (theatrical title) City on Fire

Dvd and video

  • UK June 2010 (DVD premiere)
  • Japan 8 May 2009 (DVD premiere) [15]

Company credits

Distribution & premiere

  • Star Cinema Productions (2011) (Philippines) (theatrical)
  • Regent Entertainment (2009) (World-wide) (all media) [16]
  • Sci-Fi Channel (2009) (Poland) (TV) [17]
  • TV6 (2014) (Poland) (TV) [18]
  • Tele 5 (2014) (Poland) (TV) [19]

[20]

Production and equipment

  • Mountain Rose Entertainment (production)
  • Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)

[21]

References

  1. ↑ Letterbox dvd Heat Wave 2010 Directed by Rex Piano
  2. ↑ Family Education Movies Heat Wave Archived 2015-06-12 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ The Coast Heat Wave
  4. ↑ New York Village Voice Heat Wave Movie Details
  5. ↑ Flashback Entertainment City On Fire
  6. ↑ Popcorn Time Free Heat Wave (2009
  7. ↑ Westworld Heat Wave (NR)
  8. ↑ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors By Jerry Roberts Page 451 Tex Piano
  9. ↑ Letterbox dvd Heat Wave 2010 Directed by Rex Piano
  10. ↑ Orange County Weekly In Theaters, Heat Wave
  11. ↑ Film Vandaag City on Fire (2009)
  12. ↑ guide tele.com FICHE PROGRAMME City on Fire
  13. ↑ Cinemotions City on Fire Heat Wave
  14. ↑ Imdb Heat Wave (2009 TV Movie) Release Info
  15. ↑ Imdb Heat Wave (2009 TV Movie) Release Info
  16. ↑ The Village Voice Heat Wave (NR) Genre:Action/Adventure Running Time:74 Release Date:January 9, 2009
  17. ↑ TV.pl Miasto w ogniu
  18. ↑ tele magazyn Miasto w ogniu Heat Wave (USA 2009)
  19. ↑ onet.program tv Program Tele 5 Miasto w ogniu (Cached)
  20. ↑ Imdb Heat Wave (2009 TV Movie) Company Credits
  21. ↑ Imdb Heat Wave (2009 TV Movie) Company Credits
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