Hot to Trot
Seen it?1988 | 88 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Fred P. Chaney receives as inheritance after the death of his mother a speaking horse that also has good knowledge about the stock-market. With the help of this horse Fred gains a lot at the stock-market of Chicago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 5 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Dinner
- Bobcat GoldthwaitFred P. Chaney
- John CandyDon The Horse (Voice)
- Dabney ColemanWalter Sawyer
- Virginia MadsenAllison Rowe
- Cindy PickettVictoria Peyton
- Jim MetzlerBoyd Osborne
- Gilbert GottfriedThe Dentist
- James HongBoss
- Burgess MeredithDon's Dad
- JakeDog at Party (uncredited)