Hot Stuff (1979)

Three cops try to set up a sting by establishing their own Fencing operation. They have less than complete support from above and as they begin mingling more and more with the underworld ... See full summary »

Director:

Dom DeLuise

Writers:

Michael Kane, Donald E. Westlake

Stars:

Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dom DeLuise	...	Ernie Fortunato
Suzanne Pleshette	...	Louise Webster
Jerry Reed	...	Doug von Horne
Ossie Davis	...	Captain John Geiberger
Luis Avalos	...	Ramon
Marc Lawrence	...	Carmine
Richard Davalos	...	Charles
Alfie Wise	...	Nick
Bill McCutcheon	...	Paully Albadecker
Sydney Lassick	...	Hymie
Barney Martin	...	Kiley
Pat McCormick	...	Man with Cigars
Sid Gould	...	Sid
Carol Arthur	...	Gloria Fortunato (as Carol DeLuise)
Peter DeLuise	...	Peter Fortunato

Storyline

Three cops try to set up a sting by establishing their own Fencing operation. They have less than complete support from above and as they begin mingling more and more with the underworld elements decide to finance the operation through re-selling some of the proceeds.

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Plot Keywords:

scam | stolen goods | pawnshop | police

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Taglines:

You can't turn this mob over to the cops. They _are_ the cops.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 1980 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

A Roubar é Que a Gente se Entende

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rastar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was co-written by crime novelist Donald E. Westlake who had authored the similarly titled novel of The Hot Rock.

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Goofs

When the 78 or 79 Trans am explodes, it is replaced with a early model Camaro 70 to 73 for the destroyed car.

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Quotes

Doug: Ernie, you want a doughnut?
Ernie: I'd rather have the money instead!

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Connections

Referenced in Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Hot Stuff"
Produced, Composed and Performed by Jerry Reed

User Reviews

Wacky Characters Make For Fun Movie

It's funny how it was decades since viewing this movie again but I always remembered Dom DeLuise experimenting and lighting up a joint, and then laughing hysterically. That laugh put me in tears laughing so hard at him laughing and wheezing!

DeLuise, who I was sorry to see abuse the Lord's name in vain so much in this film, at least early on, is still fun to watch as are his partners in crime in this story: Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed and Ossie Davis. Actually, DeLuise, Reed and Pleshette play undercover cops in a sting operation, if you can believe that!

If you enjoy seeing oddball characters, you'll like this movie. It certainly has it's share of wackos.