Hot Seat

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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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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

While the situation is tense enough to be attention-grabbing, poor acting and a flawed shot design make the adrenaline quickly fade. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Aug 19, 2024

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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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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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Diana J

I’m not sure why people have to be so critical as it is entertaining enough and that is why we watch this genre.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Swaggerdagger M

I act better than every actor in this movie (Gibson aside). I’ve never acted.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Audience Member

Una película mala, peor que un pequeño proyecto universitario

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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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: Grindstone Studios, BondIt Media Capital, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Buffalo 8 Productions, Verdi Productions
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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