Hot Paint

1988 1h 29m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Two losers rob a rich guy and discover that, among the loot, they've taken a rare painting worth $2.8 million. John Larroquette plays his usual rude, selfish character-here named Gus - and he suckers Willy (Gregory Harrison) into his scheme to rob the mansion. The two losers have to try to figure out how to sell the valuable but high-profile item without getting busted. They travel the world looking for potential buyers but always end up short. Everyone can see that they are novices in the art world and buffoons in general.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Larroquette
Gus
Cyrielle Clair
Dominique
Gregory Harrison
Willie
John Glover
Algernon
Don Francks
Don Spatulo
Maury Chaykin
Wilensky
Jonathan Cecil
Earl of Lanscombe
Anthony Bekenn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sheldon Larry
Writers: Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sheldon Larry, shot by Rene Ohashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Larroquette and Cyrielle Clair and Gregory Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sheldon Larry directs. Rene Ohashi behind the camera. Brad Fiedel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Sheldon Larry, shot by Rene Ohashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6John Larroquette and Cyrielle Clair and Gregory Harrison carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0095324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.