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The Hot Spot

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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.

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Variety Staff Variety The Hot Spot seeps with atmosphere, unfolds at a deceptively relaxed pace, steadily accumulates noirish grit, then dizzily plunges into a Lynch-like plumbing of the dark passions and nasty secrets at the heart of Main Street, USA. Feb 1, 2014 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly The film might have been a camp hoot if it weren't for the fact that Hopper still believes in all this stuff - he likes his women molten, duplicitous, and in kinky high heels. Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times For all its genre touches, ''The Hot Spot'' is best remembered for its little eccentricities. Aug 30, 2004 Full Review Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Don Johnson oozes the charisma even when he's brought low, but the stand out of the film is Virginia Madsen. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) A filmic terror... so bad it's laughable. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 16, 2022 Full Review Ryan Murphy Miami Herald Dennis Hopper's The Hot Spot, a scorching cinematic slice of film noir, is the type of movie that demands to be shown only in well air-conditioned cineplexes. Rated: 3/4 Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dom L An entertaining Hopper Neo Noir! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Richard G. R Alright little Erotic Neo-Noir that goes a little too long. I found it hard to accept Don Johnson as the drifter, but Virginia Madson is good and wicked as the femme fatale and Jennifer Connely is perfect as the young innocent flower. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Audience Member A fantastic, sweaty little noir throwback. It can get a little corny in spots, and plays a bit long, but I loved spending time in this seedy little world. All the main players are delightfully over-the-top. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/22 Full Review Audience Member too lengthy and therefore tedious. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Very nice hot nudity. Oh my god. Unfortunately I didn't find story compelling nor did I believe Don Johnson to be someone so bad ass. I'll fight him. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent modern film noir. Well it's directed by Dennis Hopper so of course! Best thing Don Johnson has done and the entire cast is fantastic. Madsen sizzles and Connelley is absolutely delectable. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Dennis Hopper
Producer
Paul Lewis
Screenwriter
Charles Williams, Nona Tyson
Production Co
Orion Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround