Hot Pursuit
She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.
1987 • 93 min • Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 57 Audience · 100 · 100%
A high schooler tries to reach his girlfriend in the Caribbean after missing their flight, but encounters numerous comedic misadventures along the way. Expect silly situations and a quest to reunite with loved ones.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some slapstick violence and cartoonish peril.
- Occasional mild language and suggestive remarks.
- Brief scenes of alcohol use.
What it models well
- Persistence and determination
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Loyalty to loved ones
Talk about it after
- The importance of persistence when facing obstacles.
- How misunderstandings can lead to unexpected adventures.
- Discuss different cultures and travel experiences.
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Top billed cast
Director: Steven Lisberger • Crew: Steven Lisberger, Steven W. Carabatsos
Trailers & clips
Hot Pursuit - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.7/10 (100)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,000,000
- Box office
- $4,215,859
- IMDb
- tt0093215
