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Heatwave

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 31m
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6.4/10
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Heatwave (1982)
Drama

A planned housing development in the mid 70's designed for an upstart Cockney immigrant developer, becomes the centre of controversy as tenants and squatters in the older houses refuse to mo... Read allA planned housing development in the mid 70's designed for an upstart Cockney immigrant developer, becomes the centre of controversy as tenants and squatters in the older houses refuse to move.A planned housing development in the mid 70's designed for an upstart Cockney immigrant developer, becomes the centre of controversy as tenants and squatters in the older houses refuse to move.

  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Marc Rosenberg
    • Phillip Noyce
    • Mark Stiles
  • Stars
    • Judy Davis
    • Richard Moir
    • Chris Haywood
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    428
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Marc Rosenberg
      • Phillip Noyce
      • Mark Stiles
    • Stars
      • Judy Davis
      • Richard Moir
      • Chris Haywood
    • 6User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Kate Dean
    Richard Moir
    Richard Moir
    • Stephen West
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Peter Houseman
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Robert Duncan
    John Gregg
    John Gregg
    • Philip Lawson
    Anna Maria Monticelli
    Anna Maria Monticelli
    • Victoria West
    • (as Anna Jemison)
    John Meillon
    John Meillon
    • Freddie Dwyer
    Dennis Miller
    Dennis Miller
    • Mick Davies
    Peter Hehir
    • Cigar-Smoking Bodyguard
    Carole Skinner
    Carole Skinner
    • Mary Ford
    Gillian Jones
    • Barbie Lee Taylor
    Frank Gallacher
    • Dick Molnar
    Tui Bow
    • Annie
    Don Crosby
    Don Crosby
    • Jim Taylor
    Lynette Curran
    Lynette Curran
    • Evonne Houseman
    Graham Rouse
    • Detective 1
    Paul Chubb
    Paul Chubb
    • Detective 2
    Vic Rooney
    Vic Rooney
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    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Marc Rosenberg
      • Phillip Noyce
      • Mark Stiles
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    • Trivia
      This movie was made and released about seven years after the disappearance and alleged death of Juanita Joan Nielsen (22 April 1937 - est. c. July 4, 1975).
    • Connections
      Featured in Sweating It Out: The Making of 'Heatwave' (2007)

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    6/10

    Interesting Aussie movie

    And subject too. This plot, topic, could be adapted to any country, because the issues, elements it talks about could happen anywhere in a big town. But besides this, I am not that surprised that it was not released in France. As far as I know, Philip Noyce's first film shown in France was DEAD CALM, back in 1989. And this director began his career in 1971 !!! No one in France ever saw those early films in movie theaters. This one is a good drama and character study, relation analysis. I am happy to have discovered it, though it is not really my cup of tea. I guess the Aussie movie industry - and not only Australia - has many more of such gems in its vaults.
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    • Release date
      • June 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Umbrella Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heat Wave
    • Filming locations
      • Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • M & L Pty Limited
      • Preston Crothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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