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The Hot Spot

1990, Mystery & thriller, 2h 10m

27 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Harry Madox (Don Johnson) is a drifter who settles into a small Texas town, taking a job at a used car dealership. He proceeds to have affairs with the sultry Dolly Harshaw (Virginia Madsen), the wife of the dealership's owner, and pretty accountant, Gloria Harper (Jennifer Connelly), all while plotting to rob the local bank. When Harry is arrested for the robbery, Dolly provides him with an alibi, but when he plans on leaving town with Gloria, Dolly is understandably upset.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Dennis Hopper
  • Producer:
    Paul Lewis
  • Writer:
    Charles Williams, Nona Tyson
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $1.2M
  • Runtime:
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    Surround

Cast & Crew

Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Harry Madox
Virginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen
Dolly Harshaw
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Gloria Harper
Charles Martin Smith
Charles Martin Smith
Lon Gulick
William Sadler
William Sadler
Frank Sutton
Jerry Hardin
Jerry Hardin
George Harshaw
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Sheriff
Jack Nance
Jack Nance
Julian Ward
Leon Rippy
Leon Rippy
Deputy Tate
Virgil Frye
Virgil Frye
Deputy Buck
John Hawker
John Hawker
Uncle Mort
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Director
Paul Lewis
Paul Lewis
Producer
Charles Williams
Charles Williams
Screenwriter
Nona Tyson
Nona Tyson
Screenwriter
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