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The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

Everyone thought their glory days were over. Everyone thought wrong.

20134.61h 39m

Overview

An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls’ state champs to raise money for breast cancer prevention. Sparks fly as the women go to comic extremes to prove themselves on and off the court, become a national media sensation, and gain a new lease on life.

Directed by Susan Seidelman
Written by Brad Hennig
Produced by Brad Hennig, Nina Henderson Moore, Susan Seidelman
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Beth Humphrey

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Ginger Peabody

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Florine Clarkston

Andrea Frankle

Andrea Frankle

Kayla Rash

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Clementine Winks

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Roxie Rosales

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Lawrence Humphrey

Jessica Rothe

Jessica Rothe

Millie Rash

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Board President

Charlotte Graham

Charlotte Graham

Jocelyn Humphrey

Themes & Keywords

sportstexascharitybasketballhigh school sportschurchhigh school studentsport competitionbible beltbasketball teamwoman directorsquare dancemayoral campaignhigh school girlmother daughter relationshipmenopausesmall southern townfemale sportsolder women

About The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes is a comedy film released in 2013 exploring themes of sports, texas, charity, basketball, high school sports, church. Directed by Susan Seidelman, it stars Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Wanda Sykes. An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls’ state champs to raise money for breast cancer prevention. Sparks fly as the women go to comic extremes to prove themselves on and off the court, become a national media sensation, and gain a new lease on life.

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