Hot to Trot (1988)

Comedian Bob Goldthwait stars as an insecure stockbroker who teams up with Don the Talking Horse, a chatty four-legged financial advisor.

Director:

Michael Dinner

Writers:

Stephen Neigher (story), Hugo Gilbert (story)

Stars:

Bobcat Goldthwait, Dabney Coleman, John Candy

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bobcat Goldthwait	...	Fred P. Chaney (as Bob Goldthwait)
Dabney Coleman	...	Walter Sawyer
John Candy	...	Don (voice)
Virginia Madsen	...	Allison Rowe
Cindy Pickett	...	Victoria Peyton
Jim Metzler	...	Boyd Osborne
Tim Kazurinsky	...	Leonard
Santos Morales	...	Carlos
Barbara Whinnery	...	Denise
Garry Kluger	...	Pomeroy
Mary Gross	...	Ms. French
Liz Torres	...	Bea
Jocko Marcellino	...	Marvin
Deanna Oliver	...	Lorraine
Harry Caesar	...	Gideon Cole

Storyline

Fred P. Chaney receives as inheritance after the death of his mother a speaking horse that also has good knowledge about the stock-market. With the help of this horse Fred gains a lot at the stock-market of Chicago.

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Plot Keywords:

horse race | jockey | dictionary definition in screen text | racetrack | talking horse | 

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Taglines:

"When I talk, you're going to laugh yourself hoarse."

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joan Rivers was originally cast as the lead.

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Quotes

Fred P. Chaney: [about the atrium in his new apartment] What is this a little yard?

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Alternate Versions

The UK version is cut by 21 seconds.

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Connections

Referenced in The Comix Scrutinizer: The Adventures of Huckleberry Ann (2015)

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Soundtracks

We're Off to See the Wizard
Written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

User Reviews

Do Yourself a Favor and Trot Away Slowly.

Bobcat Goldthwait becomes an over-night success with the help of his late father's talking horse (voiced by John Candy) in this short little comedy that is pretty short on everything---including laughs. Dabney Coleman is wasted as the comic-book-styled villain. A typical "Mr. Ed" idea that lacks creativity and spunk. Flat from its starting point. 2 stars out of 5.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hot to Trot

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,206,218, 28 August 1988

Gross USA:

$6,436,211

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,436,211

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1