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Hot Pursuit

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.7K
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Hot Pursuit (1987)
Dan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipper, corrupt police, hijacker, pirates etc.
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Dan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipp... Read allDan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipper, corrupt police, hijacker, pirates etc.Dan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipper, corrupt police, hijacker, pirates etc.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steven Lisberger
  • Writers
    • Steven Lisberger(screenplay)
    • Steven W. Carabatsos(screenplay)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(rewrite)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Robert Loggia
    • Jerry Stiller
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Lisberger
  • Writers
    • Steven Lisberger(screenplay)
    • Steven W. Carabatsos(screenplay)
    • Tom Mankiewicz(rewrite)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Robert Loggia
    • Jerry Stiller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:54
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    John Cusack and Wendy Gazelle in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    John Cusack and Robert Loggia in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    Shelley Fabares, Ben Stiller, Dah-ve Chodan, Wendy Gazelle, and Monte Markham in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    John Cusack in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    John Cusack in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    John Cusack in Hot Pursuit (1987)
    John Cusack and Ben Stiller in Hot Pursuit (1987)
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    John Cusack in Hot Pursuit (1987)
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    Top cast

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Dan Bartlettas Dan Bartlett
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • 'Mac' MacClarenas 'Mac' MacClaren
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Victor Honeywellas Victor Honeywell
    Wendy Gazelle
    • Lori Cronenbergas Lori Cronenberg
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Bill Cronenbergas Bill Cronenberg
    Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares
    • Buffy Cronenbergas Buffy Cronenberg
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Chris Honeywellas Chris Honeywell
    Dah-ve Chodan
    • Ginger Cronenbergas Ginger Cronenberg
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Alphonsoas Alphonso
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Cleonas Cleon
    Ursaline Bryant
    • Roxanneas Roxanne
    Terence Cooper
    Terence Cooper
    • Captain Andrewas Captain Andrew
    • (as Terrence Cooper)
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    • Policeman #1as Policeman #1
    • (as Miguel Angel Fuentes)
    Carlos Horcasitas
    • Policeman #2as Policeman #2
    Martin LaSalle
    Martin LaSalle
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    • (as Martin Lasalle)
    Isaura Espinoza
    Isaura Espinoza
    • Carmenas Carmen
    • (as Isaura Espinosa)
    Lourdes Munguía
    Lourdes Munguía
    • Mariaas Maria
    • (as Lourdes Munguia)
    Leopoldo Salazar
    • Bearded Bomberas Bearded Bomber
    • (as Polo Salazar)
    • Director
      • Steven Lisberger
    • Writers
      • Steven Lisberger(screenplay) (story)
      • Steven W. Carabatsos(screenplay)
      • Tom Mankiewicz(rewrite) (uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Young Danny is following his rich girlfriend's family to the Caribbean. But suddenly he simply must take a chemistry test and cannot go with them. After they have left, he gets a leave from his professor and takes a plane to find them. But he is not quite sure where they are, and meets smugglers, crazy captains, and murderers. —Mattias Thuresson
    • flying on an airplane
    • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
    • jumping into the sea
    • jumping off a cliff
    • man wears eyeglasses
    • 105 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ben Stiller's cinema acting debut.
    • Goofs
      The audio for the "jeep" at the beginning of the movie, later to be discovered as driven by his girlfriend, is clearly a V-8 engine. However, the truck being driven is a Suzuki Samurai J13, which features a 1.3 liter 4-cylinder motor.
    • Quotes

      Dan Bartlett: They call me 'Mr. Determined.'

    • Connections
      Referenced in Rewind This! (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lion Sleeps Tonight
      Original Music and Lyrics by Solomon Linda (uncredited)

      Adapted and arranged by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss and Albert Stanton

      Performed by The Nylons (as the Nylons),

      Courtesy of Attic Records Limited

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    what a waste!
    John Cusack's worst film ever! The story is lackluster, the characters foolish and unmotivated. Poor performances all around. For a great John Cusack movie, rent Grosse Pointe Blank, or Say Anything.
    helpful•5
    5
    • Mystik
    • May 26, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Alligator - See You Later...
    • Filming locations
      • Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • RKO Pictures
      • Interaccess Film Distribution
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,215,849
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,507,645
      • May 10, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,215,849
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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