
Gone Fishin'(1997)
Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.


“She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.”
High school student Dan Bartlett misses the plane he was supposed to be on with his rich girlfriend and her family on the way to a Caribbean vacation during a school break. He flies there alone, and runs into a series of characters and misadventures as he tries to catch up.

John Cusack
Dan Bartlett

Robert Loggia
'Mac' MacClaren

Jerry Stiller
Victor Honeywell

Wendy Gazelle
Lori Cronenberg

Monte Markham
Bill Cronenberg

Shelley Fabares
Buffy Cronenberg

Paul Bates
Cleon

Keith David
Alphonso

Martin LaSalle
Prisoner

Ben Stiller
Chris Honeywell
Hot Pursuit is a comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of rescue, smuggling (contraband), chase, boat, girlfriend. Directed by Steven Lisberger, it stars John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller. High school student Dan Bartlett misses the plane he was supposed to be on with his rich girlfriend and her family on the way to a Caribbean vacation during a school break. He flies there alone, and runs into a series of characters and misadventures as he tries to catch up.
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