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L.A. Heat

  • 19891989
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
158
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L.A. Heat (1989)
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IMDb RATING
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158
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  • Director
    • Joseph Merhi
  • Writers
    • Charles T. Kanganis
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Jim Brown
    • Kevin Benton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Merhi
  • Writers
    • Charles T. Kanganis
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Jim Brown
    • Kevin Benton
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Jon Chanceas Jon Chance
    • (as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs)
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Captainas Captain
    Kevin Benton
    Kevin Benton
    • Clarenceas Clarence
    Myles Thoroughgood
    • Spyderas Spyder
    Trish Johnson
    Trish Johnson
    • Janeas Jane
    • (as Pat Johnson)
    John Henry Richardson
    John Henry Richardson
    • Borisas Boris
    • (as Jay Richardson)
    Robert Gallo
    • Sylvioas Sylvio
    • (as Bob Gallo)
    Raymond Martino
    • Raymondas Raymond
    Joe Verroca
    Joe Verroca
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    • (as Joe Vance)
    Gretchen Becker
    Gretchen Becker
    • Tinaas Tina
    Jamie Baker
    • Billas Bill
    Pamela Dixon
    • Maryas Mary
    Crystal Dawn
    • Mary's childas Mary's child
    Renny Stroud
    • Rolloas Rollo
    Carl Augustus
    • Stickas Stick
    • (as Carl C. Augustus)
    Wardell Jackson
    • Gang Member Bladeas Gang Member Blade
    Troy Garrison
    • Gang Member Rockas Gang Member Rock
    Nat Moore Jr.
    • Gang Member Burnas Gang Member Burn
    • Director
      • Joseph Merhi
    • Writers
      • Charles T. Kanganis
      • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs(additional dialogue)
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    • Connections
      Followed by Angels of the City (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      L.A. Heat
      Words & Music by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs) and Jastereo Coviare

      Performed by Jastereo Coviare (as Jasterio) and The Fourth Element (courtesy of Azelie Records)

      Recorded at Tribal Music Studio

      Re-mixed by Jastereo Coviare

      Engineered by Jastereo Coviare

      Assistant engineer Chenoa Natani Coviare

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    Filmmaking at its most primitive
    In 1989 to 1990, Lawrence Hiton-Jacobs starred in three movies as detective Jon Chance: CHANCE, L.A. VICE, and L.A. HEAT. All three of these movies were also early efforts by the studio PM Entertainment. If you've seen any of the other Jon Chance movies - or any PM Entertainment movies made during this same period - I think you'll have a good idea what to expect with this movie. The production values are unbelievably low - it looks like they shot on videotape and transferred it to film. A lot of dialogue was obviously looped in post-production. The script and direction are awful; scenes end abruptly before the viewers get all the information they need, the dream sequences are goofy in nature, and for the longest time the story comes to a complete halt and the characters do nothing important at all. There is an occasional chuckle from the utter lameness, but for the most part the movie is painful to watch. If you do decide to watch the movie, beware of the DVD - the DVD manufacturer used a TV print of the movie, which not only results with all the foul language being bleeped out, but with some video glitches. Obviously, quality control was not a high priority for the DVD manufacturer, though seeing the movie one can understand why.
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    • Release date
      • February 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Poliziotti a Los Angeles
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • PM Entertainment Group
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    • Budget
      • $175,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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