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| Laguna Heat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Based on | Laguna Heat by T. Jefferson Parker |
| Screenplay by | D.M. Eyre Pete Hamill David Burton Morris |
| Directed by | Simon Langton |
| Starring | Harry Hamlin Jason Robards Rip Torn Catherine Hicks Anne Francis James Gammon |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jay Weston |
| Producer | Bill Badalato |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Editor | Bernard Gribble |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 15, 1987 |
Laguna Heat is a 1987 American drama film directed by Simon Langton and written by D.M. Eyre, Pete Hamill and David Burton Morris. The film stars Harry Hamlin, Jason Robards, Rip Torn, Catherine Hicks, Anne Francis and James Gammon. The film premiered on HBO on November 15, 1987. [1] [2] [3]
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