When a sudden, unexplained rise in local temperatures threatens to turn Los Angeles County into a parched, lifeless desert, one scientist must put her theories to the test in a desperate effort to prevent the catastrophe.
Practical Effects
The 'heat wave' effects appear to be a space heater and orange lighting.
Acting
Greg Evigan's mustache does more heavy lifting than the script.
Writing
Dialogue that treats basic meteorology like quantum physics.
Director
Rex Piano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Rex Piano specialized in ultra-low-budget TV movies with titles like 'Avalanche' and 'Ice Twisters' — this is his thermal trilogy, apparently.
Released during the late-2000s Syfy Original Movie golden age when 'hot scientist saves city from weather' was practically its own genre.
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