Hot Under the Collar

Hot Under the Collar

These habits are hard to break!

R 1992 · 84 min · ★ 4.0 · Comedy

Jerry tries to seduce his girlfriend Monica via hypnosis, but it accidentally makes her want to enter a convent and take a vow of chastity instead. Jerry tries to get her out by disguising himself as a priest and, later, a nun. Alas, his rescue attempt crosses paths with a mobster who's looking for his hidden stolen diamonds in the convent. Things get even more complicated when the pope himself decides to pay a surprise visit.

Directed by Richard Gabai · Written by Richard Gabai

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Melinda Clarke Monica
Richard Gabai Jerry / T.V. Evangelist
Jeff Bowser Zoomer
Rajnish Babakan Max
Kent Burden Theo
Karman Kruschke Sherry
Madison Monk Stuey
Tane McClure Rowena
Velvet Rhodes Sister Flavia
Mickey Rubin Beano
Angela Visser Catherine
Burt Ward The Pope

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