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Hot Potato

  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
391
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Hot Potato (1976)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Martial-arts expert tries to rescue an ambassador's daughter who was kidnapped in Thailand.Martial-arts expert tries to rescue an ambassador's daughter who was kidnapped in Thailand.Martial-arts expert tries to rescue an ambassador's daughter who was kidnapped in Thailand.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
391
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Oscar Williams
  • Writers
    • Oscar Williams
    • Alexandra Rose(based on a character created by)
    • Fred Weintraub(based on a character created by)
  • Stars
    • Jim Kelly
    • George Memmoli
    • Geoffrey Binney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Oscar Williams
  • Writers
    • Oscar Williams
    • Alexandra Rose(based on a character created by)
    • Fred Weintraub(based on a character created by)
  • Stars
    • Jim Kelly
    • George Memmoli
    • Geoffrey Binney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Jim Kelly
    Jim Kelly
    • Jonesas Jones
    George Memmoli
    George Memmoli
    • Leonardo Pizzarellias Leonardo Pizzarelli…
    Geoffrey Binney
    • Johnny Chicagoas Johnny Chicago
    Irene Tsu
    Irene Tsu
    • Detective Sgt. Pam Varajeas Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje
    Sam Hiona
    • Carter Rangoonas Carter Rangoon
    Judith Brown
    Judith Brown
    • Leslieas Leslie…
    Ron Prince
    • American Generalas American General
    Hardy Stockmann
    • Krugmanas Krugman
    Metta Roongrat
    • Rhino's Girlas Rhino's Girl
    • (as Metta Rungrat)
    Supakorn Songermvorakul
    • Thai Boyas Thai Boy
    Somcjai Meekunsut
    • Pujoas Pujo
    Veerapol Pitavan
    • Longkatas Longkat
    Punchong Nakaraj
    • Hossas Hoss
    Kachain Onching
    • Little Joeas Little Joe
    Billy Chan
    Billy Chan
    • Rangoon's Henchmanas Rangoon's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Ching-Ying Lam
    Ching-Ying Lam
    • Leopard Manas Leopard Man
    • (uncredited)
    Chan Kar Lung
    • Rangoon's Henchmanas Rangoon's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Hoi Mang
    Hoi Mang
    • Rangoon's Henchmanas Rangoon's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Oscar Williams
    • Writers
      • Oscar Williams
      • Alexandra Rose(based on a character created by)
      • Fred Weintraub(based on a character created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Featured in Rob Hill's The Bad Movie Bible.
    • Goofs
      During the fight at the bad guy's compound, one of the henchmen clobbers Leonardo with a concrete bench. The bench is obviously made out of of cardboard.
    • Quotes

      Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje: [Pam sees Jones fighting a villager holding sticks] You are good.

      Jones: Didn't think you'd notice...

      Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje: I meant with your stick.

      Jones: One stick is as good as the other!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Undercover Brother (2002)

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Lame as a comedy, OK as an action flick.
    This "sort of" a sequel to "Black Belt Jones" (Jim Kelly's character is referred to merely as "Jones") is far inferior. The comedy is lame, the acting mediocre and the dialogue often very bad. But there is a continuous stream of action running through the film, and Kelly shows once again that he had the stuff to be a martial-arts star (although his career was fairly brief). Plus, there are the colorful exotic locations that help you keep watching even the worst scenes. (**)
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    • Jan 8, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1978 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O lakkos me tis tigreis
    • Filming locations
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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