Directed by:
Dennis HopperCinematography:
Ueli SteigerComposer:
Jack NitzscheCast:
Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly, Charles Martin Smith, William Sadler, Jerry Hardin, Barry Corbin, Leon Rippy, Jack Nance, Margaret Bowman (more)Plots(1)
Harry, a drifter (Don Johnson) rolls into town and talks his way into a job at a car dealership where he becomes caught between two beautiful women, the boss’s conniving wife Dolly (Virginia Madsen) and Gloria (Jennifer Connelly) a naive young accountant whose life is complicated by blackmail. When Harry plans to rob the local bank, he becomes enmeshed in a lethal web of lust, greed and extortion, whose only escape is murder. Adapted from 'Hell Hath No Fury' by Charles Williams, The Hot Spot is a dusty, sweaty modern noir that updates the pulp formula of twists and turns with an intensity to match director Dennis Hopper’s earlier film roles. Directed by Hopper with verve, the stellar cast are supported by William Sadler, Charles Martin Smith and Jack Nance accompanied by a brilliant soundtrack featuring Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal and original music by Jack Nitzsche. (Radiance Films)
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