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Hot Air

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The life of conservative radio host Lionel Macomb is turned upside down when his 16-year-old niece, Tess, suddenly shows up, questioning everything he stands for.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 08/26/2019
Director Frank Coraci and screenwriter Will Reichel have made a movie that aims to bridge some of American's current social divides but is so focused on its destination that not much of note happens during the journey. Go to Full Review
Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 08/23/2019
2/4
However hopeful Hot Air is, its phoniness makes the prospect of an open-minded debate feel even more like a fantasy. Go to Full Review
Bilge Ebiri New York Times 08/22/2019
Coogan gets some big scenes, but anyone familiar with what this actor is capable of may wonder why he was cast in the first place. Go to Full Review
Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 02/19/2021
2/5
Ill-judged redemption tale; language, sex, addiction issues. Go to Full Review
Lewis Porteous The Skinny 08/27/2019
2/5
Predictable, artless fare at its core, yet also disappointingly toothless. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 08/27/2019
7/10
Even with its sappiness, Hot Air is about family sticking together and finding forgiveness. It a breath of fresh air over the typical a one-sided partisan film. Go to Full Review
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alan g @agenser Apr 24 An attempt to update the 80s britcom "Hot Wax" falls short. See more 01/22/2023 I don’t need American dialect coogan. This is not his best. See more 01/15/2021 Far better than the ratings suggest! See more Frances H 09/03/2020 I've always liked Steve Coogan as an actor and this movie is no exception. It's an interesting and touchinghing film about family and family problems from one generation to another and I liked it--the critics can go hang! See more farah r @Farah 03/02/2020 Predictable and mediocre, Hot Air is too simplistic for both the topics it tackles; dysfunctional family and political satire. See more 09/05/2019 Good in parts not one of Coogan's Best See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The life of conservative radio host Lionel Macomb is turned upside down when his 16-year-old niece, Tess, suddenly shows up, questioning everything he stands for.
Director
Frank Coraci
Producer
Frank Coraci, Aimee Keen, Susan Leber
Screenwriter
Will Reichel
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
Spanknyce Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2019
Runtime
1h 43m
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