The Hot Spot - Spiel mit dem Feuer (1990)
Harry Madox nimmt in der gottverlassenen texanischen Kleinstadt Landers einen zweitklassigen Job als Autoverkäufer an. Insgeheim trifft er Vorkehrungen für einen Überfall auf die örtliche Bank. Auch Dolly, die durchtriebene Gattin seines Chefs, schmiedet Pläne. Harry soll ihren herzkranken Gatten umbringen und dessen Platz einnehmen. Doch davon will Harry nichts wissen, denn er hat sich in die liebenswürdige Sekretärin Gloria verliebt. Als ihm klar wird, dass Dolly immer bekommt, was sie will, ist es zu spät...
Der Regisseur:
Dennis Hopper
Die Autor:
Charles Williams, Nona Tyson.
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Don Johnson as Harry Madox |
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Virginia Madsen as Dolly Harshaw |
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Jennifer Connelly as Gloria Harper |
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Charles Martin Smith as Lon Gulick |
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William Sadler as Frank Sutton |
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Jerry Hardin as George Harshaw |
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Barry Corbin as Sheriff |
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Leon Rippy as Deputy Tate |
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Jack Nance as Julian Ward |
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Virgil Frye as Deputy Buck |
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John Hawker as Uncle Mort |
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Margaret Bowman as Woman at Gas Station |
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Debra Cole as Irene Davey |
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Karen Culley as Cowgirl |
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Cody Haynes as Cowboy |
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George Haynes as Mr. Haynes |
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James N. Harrell as Elderly Man (as James Harrell) |
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Edith Mills as Elderly Woman |
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Shannon Quinlan as Table Dancer |
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Roosevelt Williams as Grey Ghost |
| Production | Paul Lewis | Producer |
| Writing | Charles Williams | Novel |
| Directing | Dennis Hopper | Director |
| Sound | Jack Nitzsche | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Charles Williams | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nona Tyson | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Kay Stolz | Costume Design |
| Art | John Frick | Art Direction |
| Art | Cary White | Production Design |
| Camera | Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography |
| Art | Michael J. Sullivan | Art Direction |
| Camera | Cliff Lipson | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Wende Phifer Mate | Editor |
| Directing | Marita Grabiak | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Sharon Boyle | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Gary Goetzman | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Production | Valerie Tyson | Associate Producer |
| Production | Deborah Capogrosso | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patty York | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candace Neal | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gigi Coker | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bill Gavin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gail Levin | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karoly Balazs | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lauren Lloyd | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nick Troiano | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Ray Ely | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Stephen Ujlaki | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay Cannistraci | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Derek Power | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Brian MacDonald | Grip |
| Directing | Frank Bueno | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Wendy Yorkshire | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Monty Cox | Stunts |
| Crew | Pete Antico | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Shelley Baker | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddy Donno | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | James M. Halty | Stunts |
| Lighting | Jim Grce | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Gregory Lundsgaard | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Art | Neal Thompson | Title Designer |
| Crew | Coquina Dunn | Stand In |