

The Hot Spot
1990-10-12 · 130 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Dennis Hopper
- Production companies
- Orion Pictures, Arnold Kopelson Productions, Kopelson Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,293,976
Top Cast
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
Margaret BowmanWoman at Gas Station
James N. HarrellElderly Man (as James Harrell)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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