Hot Stuff (1979)
You can't turn this mob over to the cops. They are the cops.
When a police department's burglary task force is facing the possibility of being shut down because of their low conviction rate decides to try a new approach to apprehending their targets. They take over a pawn shop where thieves go to unload their merchandise. They record them as they bring stuff in and get them to tell them where they got it. Eventually they're threatened by the mob.
Director: Dom DeLuise
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 10, 1979
Cast
- Dom DeLuise - Ernie Fortunato
- Suzanne Pleshette - Louise Webster
- Jerry Reed - Doug von Horne
- Ossie Davis - Captain John Geiberger
- Luis Ávalos - Ramon
- Pat McCormick - Man with Cigars
- Peter DeLuise - Peter Fortunato
- Rod Ball - Thief
- Marc Lawrence - Carmine
- Richard Davalos - Charles
Screenplay
Production: Rastar Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
police, receiving of stolen goods, scam, pawnshop
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hot Stuff about?
- When a police department's burglary task force is facing the possibility of being shut down because of their low conviction rate decides to try a new approach to apprehending their targets. They take over a pawn shop where thieves go to unload their merchandise. They record them as they bring stuff in and get them to tell them where they got it. Eventually they're threatened by the mob.
- Who directed Hot Stuff?
- Hot Stuff was directed by Dom DeLuise.
- Who stars in Hot Stuff?
- Hot Stuff stars Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jerry Reed, Ossie Davis, Luis Ávalos, Pat McCormick.
- How long is Hot Stuff?
- Hot Stuff has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Hot Stuff?
- Hot Stuff is a Comedy film.