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Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.

19875.71h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Lisberger
Written by Steven Lisberger, Steven W. Carabatsos
Produced by Theodore R. Parvin, Pierre David
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Dan Bartlett

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

'Mac' MacClaren

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Victor Honeywell

Wendy Gazelle

Wendy Gazelle

Lori Cronenberg

Monte Markham

Monte Markham

Bill Cronenberg

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Buffy Cronenberg

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Cleon

Keith David

Keith David

Alphonso

Martin LaSalle

Martin LaSalle

Prisoner

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Chris Honeywell

Themes & Keywords

rescuesmuggling (contraband)chaseboatgirlfriend

About Hot Pursuit

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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