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The Hot Spot (1990) Reviews

The Hot Spot (1990)
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This hard-boiled throwback to the film noir dramas of the 1940s and '50s is directed by filmmaker and actor Dennis Hopper, based on the novel Hell Hath No Fury by Charles Williams. Don Johnson stars as Harry Madox, a drifter who settles in a small Texas town and begins secretly setting small fires, setting up his planned heist of the local bank run by eccentric Julian Ward (Jack Nance). To pay the bills while he puts his robbery scheme in motion, Harry gets a job working at a used car lot owned by the ailing George Harshaw (Jerry Hardin), whose promiscuous vamp of a wife, Dolly (Virginia Madsen), immediately begins a torrid affair with Harry. Harry's also powerfully attracted to the gorgeous Gloria Harper (Jennifer Connelly), an innocent, virginal secretary at the car dealership with a dark secret involving a creepy blackmailer, Frank Sutton (William Sadler). The Hot Spot also stars Charles Martin Smith, Barry Corbin, and Leon Rippy. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, (more)
Director(s):
Dennis Hopper
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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(10 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Anthony Z.

This was a very bad movie but the skin makes it bearable. Speaking of bearable...check out Jennifer Connelly...

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Adrian N.

The nude scenes with Jennifer Connelly are by far worth the time to watch this movie. She is perfect.

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David K.

Don Johnson was already an established TV star. This film was the first to make me aware of Virginia Madsen. There are some very hot and steamy scenes in this flick. Virginia makes Marilyn Monroe look like a guy. It's been 14 years since I last saw this flick and this is a pretty silly review. All I remember is Virginia. Absolutely gorgeous. Too bad it took the rest of the world 14 years to discover her talent in Sideways. I've just put it into my queue. Gotta see it again.

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Rich B.

Interesting storyline and a steamy cast makes this an OK movie. It's a bit like Body Heat but without all the twists and turns, however Madsen makes Kathleen Turner look like a schoolboy.

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Ralph G.

Terrible movie that I couldn't stop watching. Probably for the possibility of seeing Virginia Madsen naked again. It really shows what a depraved hack Dennis Hopper was. (RIP). The new Tennesee Williams (RIP).

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Christopher K.

There are a million things wrong with this movie; and 2 very good things: Virginia Madsen & Jennifer Connelly.

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Stephen P.

Not much to this movie, except Jennifer Connelly...Seems like the studio needed money, and cranked out this dud.

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SHARON P.

Did not care for the nudity or language. It's too bad they can't produce movies that are decent. Sharon P

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James D.

There was entirely too much vulgarity and promiscuity for our tastes.

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EDGAR G.

Tiring and boring

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    Anthony Z.

    This was a very bad movie but the skin makes it bearable. Speaking of bearable...check out Jennifer Connelly...

    Yes   |   No

     
    Adrian N.

    The nude scenes with Jennifer Connelly are by far worth the time to watch this movie. She is perfect.

    Yes   |   No

     
    David K.

    Don Johnson was already an established TV star. This film was the first to make me aware of Virginia Madsen. There are some very hot and steamy scenes in this flick. Virginia makes Marilyn Monroe look like a guy. It's been 14 years since I last saw this flick and this is a pretty silly review. All I remember is Virginia. Absolutely gorgeous. Too bad it took the rest of the world 14 years to discover her talent in Sideways. I've just put it into my queue. Gotta see it again.

    Yes   |   No

     
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