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The Hot Spot( 1990)

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Safe is never sex. It’s dangerous.

Overview

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Don Johnson

      Harry Madox

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      Virginia Madsen

      Dolly Harshaw

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      Jennifer Connelly

      Gloria Harper

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      Charles Martin Smith

      Lon Gulick

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      William Sadler

      Frank Sutton

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      Jerry Hardin

      George Harshaw

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      Barry Corbin

      Sheriff

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      Leon Rippy

      Deputy Tate

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      Jack Nance

      Julian Ward

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      Virgil Frye

      Deputy Buck

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      John Hawker

      Uncle Mort

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      Margaret Bowman

      Woman at Gas Station

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      Debra Cole

      Irene Davey

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      Karen Culley

      Cowgirl

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      Cody Haynes

      Cowboy

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      George Haynes

      Mr. Haynes

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      James N. Harrell

      Elderly Man (as James Harrell)

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      Edith Mills

      Elderly Woman

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      Shannon Quinlan

      Table Dancer

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      Roosevelt Williams

      Grey Ghost

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Apr 11 2016
    If you fall out of bed again the cockroaches are gonna start talking. The Hot Spot is directed by Dennis Hopper and adapted to screenplay from the Charles Williams novel, "Hell Hath No Fury", by Nona Tyson and Charles Williams. It stars Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly, Charles Martin Smith and William Sadler. Music is by Jack Nitzsche and cinematography by Ueli Steiger. Dennis Hopper loves film noir, he has been in some bona fide classic neo-noirs, whilst also turning his hand to directing that style of film making. The Hot Spot may not be a total success as such, but it i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1293976.00

    Keywords

    • paradise
    • photographer
    • smoking
    • bank robber
    • arson
    • arsonist
    • sensuality
    • neo-noir