Hot Pursuit

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

1987 1h 33m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 102

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Lisberger
Writers: Steven Lisberger, Steven W. Carabatsos
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Lisberger, shot by Frank Tidy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Conlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mitchell Sinoway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Cusack and Robert Loggia and Jerry Stiller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steven Lisberger directs. Frank Tidy behind the camera. Joseph Conlan scores. Mitchell Sinoway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Steven Lisberger, shot by Frank Tidy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Conlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mitchell Sinoway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Cusack and Robert Loggia and Jerry Stiller carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.".
8IMDB entry: tt0093215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.