The Hot Spot

18
2h 10m
1990
6.2 /10 (292)

Safe is never sex. It’s dangerous.

Overview

Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1990-10-12

Top Billed Cast

Don Johnson

Harry Madox

Virginia Madsen

Dolly Harshaw

Jennifer Connelly

Gloria Harper

Charles Martin Smith

Lon Gulick

William Sadler

Frank Sutton

Jerry Hardin

George Harshaw

Barry Corbin

Sheriff

Leon Rippy

Deputy Tate

Jack Nance

Julian Ward

Virgil Frye

Deputy Buck

John Hawker

Uncle Mort

Margaret Bowman

Woman at Gas Station

Debra Cole

Irene Davey

Karen Culley

Cowgirl

Cody Haynes

Cowboy

George Haynes

Mr. Haynes

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