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The Hot Spot
Quick Facts
DirectorDennis Hopper
Runtime2h 10m · R
GenresCrime · Romance · Thriller
Release1990-10-12
Film

The Hot Spot

1990· R· 2h 10m· Crime· Romance· Thriller

Sex is never safe. It’s dangerous.

Set in a claustrophobic small town, "The Hot Spot" spirals into a feverish tale of lust and lawlessness. A roving gambler, played by Don Johnson, stumbles into a web of local entanglements, sparking a combustible affair with the sheriff's wife while simultaneously dodging the law for a brazen bank heist. Director Tony Scott's film pulses with a volatile mix of erotic tension and escalating danger, painting a lurid portrait of desire and deceit under the scorching sun.

1990-10-12
The Hot Spot

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Key Crew
ProducerPaul Lewis
Director of PhotographyUeli Steiger
Original Music ComposerJack Nitzsche
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 42 crew)

Details

Released1990-10-12
Runtime2h 10m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosOrion Pictures · Arnold Kopelson Productions · Kopelson Entertainment
Box office$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 305 votes
Original languageen

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