The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

Sex is never safe. It’s dangerous.

NR 1990 · 130 min · ★ 6.3 · Romance, Crime, Thriller

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.

Directed by Dennis Hopper · Written by Nona Tyson

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