The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days

Canadian International Pictures

The Heatwave Lasted Four Days

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Tom Ralston) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!

50th anniversary special edition

While shooting a news report on a Montréal heatwave, TV cameraman Cliff Reynolds (The Rowdyman’s Gordon Pinsent) unintentionally films Jerry Cuozzo (Scanners co-star Lawrence Dane), a recently-escaped convict hiding from police and his former criminal associates on the heels of a rogue heroin deal. With the help of Barbara (Day for Night’s Alexandra Stewart) and Gabriella (Vampire Circus’ Domini Blythe), Jerry schemes to fake his own death, while offering large sums of money to Cliff to hand over his film and help deliver the drugs – with lethal consequences.

Created for the National Film Board of Canada’s Filmglish series – which produced serialized feature films to help teach English as a second language – The Heatwave Lasted Four Days went on to become a surprise hit on American TV as part of ABC’s Wide World of Mystery. Almost entirely unavailable in the decades since its original release, this lost neo-noir classic is offered here in three distinct versions, alongside additional films from director Douglas Jackson, including his award-winning The Sloane Affair.

directed by: Douglas Jackson
starring: Gordon Pinsent, Alexandra Stewart, Lawrence Dane, Domini Blythe, Al Waxman
1975 / 72 min / 1.37:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Scanned and restored in 2K from the 16mm interpositives by the National Film Board of Canada
  • Three separate versions of The Heatwave Lasted Four Days:
    • the original TV cut (66 min.)
    • the extended cut (72 min.)
    • the four-episode Filmglish version (80 min.)
  • New audio commentary featuring author/film historian Amanda Reyes
  • Four Days, Three Versions (2025, 10 min.) – An overview of the differences in the film’s three cuts
  • The Huntsman (1972, 16 min.) – Jackson’s first fiction film
  • The Sloane Affair (1972, 53 min.) – Jackson TV movie that received four Canadian Film Awards, including Best TV Drama
  • Uncle T. (1985, 24 min.) – Jackson short featuring Linda Griffiths (Lianna) and Heatwave’s Gordon Pinsent
  • Press gallery
  • Double-sided poster
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.5348835 / 5 from 43 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition slipcover features a classic Canadian film, The Heatwave Lasted Four Days, available in three distinct versions. Customers praise the film's strong cast and solid pacing, making it a popular choice. The release includes additional films from director Douglas Jackson and special features like an audio commentary and featurettes.

Summary topics

  • Film Quality (22%): Many customers stated that the film is great, with a strong cast and solid pacing, which is important for a made-for-TV film.
  • Movie Popularity (22%): Many customers stated that the movie is great and worth watching, making it a popular choice.

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Review highlights

  • "The short films in the bonus features are engaging, very interesting supplements." — Donald M.
  • "Awesome Canadian TV movie with the always amazing Lawrence Dane and Mr. Canada himself Gordon Pinset." — Bryan K.
  • "The box is very beautiful and the movie is worth watching." — David S.

Reviews

Quiet, haunting character study

"A beautifully observed drama with understated performances and a lingering sense of melancholy. The film's subtle storytelling and naturalistic style are complemented by an excellent presentation."

— Thomas L. (4/5)

I Wish The Heatwave Lasted Longer

"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

The Heatwave lasted for Days

"Cool Canadian made for TV Crime Flick! Really glad I discovered this little gem! Has three different versions + extras! Cool slipcover!"

— Dustin S. (5/5)

Solid made for tv thriller

"Solid made for TV thriller packed with extras as per usual"

— Jonathan G. (4/5)

Nice Canadian movie find !

"I love Canadian Exploitation and was unaware of the existence of this film. That is why I love Vinegar Syndrome and their partnership with CIP! looks and sounds great"

— Dean P. (5/5)

CIP deliver the goods again,

"CIP deliver the goods again, an entertaining little low-key TV movie. Recommended."

— Matthew R. (4/5)

The Heatwave Lasted Four Days

"5 stars as always. CIP is the best!"

— Adam K. (5/5)

70’s very cool tv-movie

"Really interesting tv-movie in best 70’s style."

— Mika V. (4/5)

Heatwaves lasting a while

"Fun little 70s tv movie nothing groundbreaking but a good time"

— Colin B. (5/5)

Good CIP

"One of my favorite CIP releases - multiple versions of the film, too!"

— Frank M. (5/5)

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