Hot Tamale
Seen it?2006 | 102 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A road trip to Los Angeles inadvertently leads a young man from Wyoming into a wild maze of psychotic hit-men, racy women, jewel thieves and a salsa band.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Damian
- Randy SpellingHarlan Woodriff
- Diora BairdTuesday Blackwell
- Jason PriestleyJude
- Carmen ElectraRiley
- Mike StarrAl
- James BestHank Larson
- Beth GrantDori Woodriff
- Richard RiehleSheriff Pinkham
- Matt CedeñoCaesar Lopez
- Harland WilliamsDeputy Moseby