Hot Seat

R

Released Jul 1, 2022

1h 44m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Oscar-winner Mel Gibson brings this explosive cyber-thriller to life. The action begins as IT expert Friar (Kevin Dillon, Poseidon) finds a hair-trigger bomb strapped to his desk chair. An unseen hacker orders him to steal digital funds online--or have his daughter abducted. As a fearless bomb expert (Gibson) arrives on the scene, the hacker frames Friar as the bomber. The tension mounts as Friar races to clear his name and expose the real terrorist--without getting himself blown to smithereens.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

The script and direction by prolific low-budget film-maker James Cullen Bressack do spring a few mild surprises and minor twists to spice things up. That doesn’t quite make up for the tackiness elsewhere...

Rated: 2/5

Aug 2, 2022

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I don't think I bought a second of this.

Jul 6, 2022

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

Gibson all but sleepwalks through an underwritten role that smacks of take-the-money-and-run tedium, in a film short on plot development or surprises.

Rated: 2/5

May 20, 2024

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Archika Khurana

The Times of India

Overall, the last half-hour of the film deserves special mention for its tension-building, as all of the plot threads are brought together with a few surprises. Just don't have too high of expectations and enjoy this Hot Seat.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Michael Szymanski

Mike Szymanski (Medium)

This is a suspense movie from the get-go in the tick-tock real-time panic you felt in countdown action thrillers like “Phone Booth” or “Speed.” Director James Cullen Bressack once again proves he knows how to create tension and twists no matter what genre

Rated: 9/10

Aug 24, 2022

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

A ludicrous action fantasy full to bursting with lunkheaded macho banter and every cliche in the cat-and-mouse cyber-thriller handbook.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 18, 2022

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Sue

Mel Gibson still has lots of charm, computer scenes were well done

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/22

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Richard

I liked the comfortable seats. The picture and sound was great. Snacks and beer were good

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/02/22

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SRM916

Very predictable, tries to be fast moving like SPEED but fails miserably, disappointed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/01/22

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Matthew C

solid movie. Entertaining and I cared what happened

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Robert M

Very disappointing considering lots of well known actors but they can't compensate for the shallow and predictable screenplay…

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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Nigel R

I guess Mel Gibson fee must have used most of the budget , his last line , time for retirement is probably right Low impact suspension , hopefully everyone earned a wage

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Synopsis

Oscar-winner Mel Gibson brings this explosive cyber-thriller to life. The action begins as IT expert Friar (Kevin Dillon, Poseidon) finds a hair-trigger bomb strapped to his desk chair. An unseen hacker orders him to steal digital funds online--or have his daughter abducted. As a fearless bomb expert (Gibson) arrives on the scene, the hacker frames Friar as the bomber. The tension mounts as Friar races to clear his name and expose the real terrorist--without getting himself blown to smithereens.

Director: James Cullen Bressack
Producer: Alastair Burlingham, Randall Emmett, George Furla, Gary Raskin, Ceasar Richbow, Mark Stewart, Chad A. Verdi, James Cullen Bressack
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: BondIt Media Capital, Verdi Productions, Buffalo 8 Productions, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Grindstone Studios
Rating: R (Some Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2022
Runtime: 1h 44m

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