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The Hot Spot

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1990 | 130 min | Romance, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 romantics. If you loved True Romance or The French Connection, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 141K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dennis Hopper

  • Don JohnsonHarry Madox
  • Virginia MadsenDolly Harshaw
  • Jennifer ConnellyGloria Harper
  • Charles Martin SmithLon Gulick
  • William SadlerFrank Sutton
  • Jerry HardinGeorge Harshaw
  • Barry CorbinSheriff
  • Leon RippyDeputy Tate
  • Jack NanceJulian Ward
  • Virgil FryeDeputy Buck