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Hot Stuff

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.7K
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Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, and Jerry Reed in Hot Stuff (1979)
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CaperPolice ProceduralActionComedyCrimeThriller

Miami police fence stolen goods at a storefront-sting operation equipped with a two-way mirror.Miami police fence stolen goods at a storefront-sting operation equipped with a two-way mirror.Miami police fence stolen goods at a storefront-sting operation equipped with a two-way mirror.

  • Director
    • Dom DeLuise
  • Writers
    • Michael Kane
    • Donald E. Westlake
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Suzanne Pleshette
    • Jerry Reed
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dom DeLuise
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • Donald E. Westlake
    • Stars
      • Dom DeLuise
      • Suzanne Pleshette
      • Jerry Reed
    • 29User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Ernie Fortunato
    Suzanne Pleshette
    Suzanne Pleshette
    • Louise Webster
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Doug von Horne
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Captain John Geiberger
    Luis Avalos
    Luis Avalos
    • Ramon
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Carmine
    Richard Davalos
    Richard Davalos
    • Charles
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Nick
    Bill McCutcheon
    Bill McCutcheon
    • Paully Albadecker
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Hymie
    Barney Martin
    Barney Martin
    • Kiley
    Pat McCormick
    • Man with Cigars
    Sid Gould
    • Sid
    Carol Arthur
    Carol Arthur
    • Gloria Fortunato
    • (as Carol DeLuise)
    Peter DeLuise
    Peter DeLuise
    • Peter Fortunato
    David DeLuise
    David DeLuise
    • David Fortunato
    Mike Falco
    • Hit Man - Duke
    Crispin Tyrone Jackson
    • Boy with Dog
    • Director
      • Dom DeLuise
    • Writers
      • Michael Kane
      • Donald E. Westlake
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    User reviews29

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    7ksf-2

    a heist in reverse...fun.

    Pleshette, deluise, and a couple other coppers come up with a unique way to catch crooks. Instead of chasing after them, they open a down low pawn shop, and record the thugs fencing stolen goods! Which works great, until the local mafia don tries to muscle in. It's quite good! Pretty fast paced. Nothing too complicated. It's all light and fun. Directed by deluise himself. One of only two he directed.and if you check the cast list, deluise managed to get a whole lot of his family on the payroll. This was just after pleshette had finished with bob newhart.

    Deluise had already done blazing saddles and a bunch of his goofy 1970s film.
    10henrilondon

    FINALLY out on DVD!!!

    This is a funny movie. It was way too long in coming to DVD. I bought it for my sons and brother for Christmas. We worn out the VHS copy.

    The ensemble cast is excellent. Each character has its unique personality. Very well acted, and it looks like they had a lot of fun making this. Sadly most every one of the main characters are gone now.

    It does have the repertoire company of Burt Reynolds, but I think it is a better film with this cast then if Burt had taken the lead.

    I wish Dom DeLuise had made more films. He became more interested in cooking later in life. He was a very funny man. I used to love him on Johnny Carson.

    Please take the time to seek out this movie. You'll enjoy it!
    6price-89136

    Harmless fun

    Saw this at the drive-in with my mother and little brother. Fun bits here and there. I would love to screen it again
    8boblipton

    Funny!

    In Miami in Florida, cops Dom Deluise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed, and Luis Avalos run a fencing operation as a sting.

    It's highly episodic and pretty funny, too, as you might expect with Donald Westlake doing the scripting with Michael Kane. The large and varied cast includes Ossie David, Marc Lawrence, Pat McCormick, and Sidney Lassick. The movie has a loose, cobbled-together feel that indicates its incidents are drawn from police files somewhere, and the performers manage to always sound like they're making it up as it goes along -- except for Lawrence, which lends a comedy air of its own.
    Dark Star

    Very funny comedy that deserves a peek!

    This was actually a very funny film! The laughs were nonstop, and the acting was great! Even the action scenes had some laughs as well! Dom Deluise, Jerry Reed, and Suzanne Pleshette made a terrific team! don't forget Luis Avalos (Ramon)! He was OK too! If you haven't seen this movie, GET IT! You will not be disappointed! There is nothing really objectionable, Just a few swear words. In a nutshell, Great comedy, well written and directed!

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    • Trivia
      Several members of actor-director Dom DeLuise's family have roles in this film. They are sons David DeLuise, Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise, and wife Carol DeLuise [aka Carol Arthur].
    • Goofs
      [1:09:05]When the '78 or '79 Trans-Am explodes, it is replaced with a early-model Camaro '70 to '73 for the destroyed car.
    • Quotes

      Doug: [9:33] Every time we bring someone in, the court turns them loose. Burns my ass!

      Ernie: You know what burns my ass?

      Doug: What?

      Ernie: A flame this high!

    • Crazy credits
      This film's opening prologue states: " "The picture you are about to see was inspired by true stories from police department files throughout the U.S....sort of."
    • Alternate versions
      On original 1.66:1 film negatives intended for exhibition at movie theaters in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, the "far view" version of the 1976 Columbia Pictures "Sunburst" logo in 1.85:1 (cropped to 1.66:1 to open movies by Columbia in 1.66:1 released during the 1976-1981 era) is used. On home media and TV, the Academy ratio version is used instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Sunburn, Americathon, Hot Stuff, Meatballs, The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Hot Stuff
      Produced, Composed and Performed by Jerry Reed

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1979 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Best Bust of All
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rastar Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1(originally intended ratio)

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