The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot(1990)

"Safe is never sex. It’s dangerous."

6.2/10
289 votes
130 minOctober 12, 1990

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.

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