Hot Shots! Part Deux

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Hot Shots! Part Deux

PG-13

Released May 21, 1993

1h 29m

Comedy

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After multiple special teams fail to rescue a growing population of hostages held by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva), retired Navy pilot and American hero Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is called back to active duty once again. On orders from President Benson (Lloyd Bridges), Harley and his partners, Harbinger (Miguel Ferrer) and Rabinowitz, parachute into Iraq and struggle to free the hostages -- including the husband (Rowan Atkinson) of Harley's old flame, Ramada (Valeria Golino).

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Critics Consensus

Audiences who enjoyed the first Hot Shots! will probably be tickled by this second helping, although the barrage of laughs miss more than they hit this time around.

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Sheila Johnston

Independent (UK)

The film fields the usual suspects (Lloyd Bridges notably), and many, but not nearly enough, of the usual jokes.

Sep 9, 2021

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

This is a long way from the inspirations of Airplane!

Feb 4, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an agreeable yet perpetually erratic comedy that’s barely able to justify its already-short running time...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 3, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a fittingly silly finale to a series that never lost its momentum…

Rated: 3/5

Jul 10, 2022

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

As it charges along to its disappointingly hollow payoff, Part Deux grows increasingly violent, with a graphic in one corner of the screen toting up kills like a video game

Jun 7, 2018

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Russell H

Classic 90s silliness

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Kelley R

A classic. A different league from the first film. A joy to see Lloyd Bridges and Richard Crenna. I miss them. Inspired to have Crenna in his Rambo role. And Sea Hunt for Bridges. Charlie Sheen, what happened to you?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Jacob B

With better jokes and more rapid-fire comedy thanks to the films (Rambo* and Apocalypse Now) it draws most heavily from having more material to work with compared to its predecessor, Hot Shots! Part Deux is an even better sequel with more spot-on humour. Don't listen to the critics, this film is definitely superior to its predecessor, a rarity among comedy sequels, especially if they're spoof films. *They even brought back the actor who played his mentor in those movies. This was honestly a more dignified send-off for his character than Rambo III.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Cudalbu R

This is a sequel that certainly surpassed the original.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Landon J

As far as bad humor and old school parody movies go this one is really not bad. Plenty of great gags and certainly in my opinion better than the first. I don't think I would recommend this for non genre fans though.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Rare T

Hot Shots: Part Deux is arguably better than its prequel, as the satire is more comprehensive, there are more jokes especially of the tier you’d find in movies like Airplane!, and the overall plot has more room for humor. The circle is made complete by the cast, whether new members like Rowan Atkinson, or others from the first installment, and that itself provokes a piece of self-slander within the dialogue. Also, there is a Casablanca reference that isn’t mentioned much.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Jim Abrahams

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Valeria Golino

Ramada Rodham Hayman

Richard Crenna

Col. Denton Walters

Brenda Bakke

Michelle Rodham Huddleston

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Synopsis

After multiple special teams fail to rescue a growing population of hostages held by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva), retired Navy pilot and American hero Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is called back to active duty once again. On orders from President Benson (Lloyd Bridges), Harley and his partners, Harbinger (Miguel Ferrer) and Rabinowitz, parachute into Iraq and struggle to free the hostages -- including the husband (Rowan Atkinson) of Harley's old flame, Ramada (Valeria Golino).

Director: Jim Abrahams
Producer: Bill Badalato
Screenwriter: Jim Abrahams, Pat Proft
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 21, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.6M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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