
Hawaiian Heat
Seen it?1984 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two Chicago cops quit their jobs in the Windy City to become detectives in Hawaii. TV movie that served as a pilot to the series of the same name.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Vejar
- Robert GintyMac Riley
- Jeff McCrackenAndy Senkowski
- Tracy ScogginsIrene Gorley
- MakoMaj. Taro Oshira
- Branscombe RichmondHarker
- Marta DuBoisMaggie Aoki
- John FujiokaYuki Oshira
- Moe KealeJinbo
- Manu TupouAoki