Hot Potato (1976): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1976 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1976, Hot Potato is an action film directed by Oscar Williams, running about 87 minutes. “The adventure movie to end them all!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Die US-Regierung muss sich etwas einfallen lassen, als die Tochter eines Politikers in Thailand entführt wird und man mit ihrer Ermordung droht, sollten die USA die Forderungen nicht erfüllen. Um die diplomatischen Beziehungen nicht zu gefährden, wird eine Spezialeinheit in das Land geschickt, die die Frau finden und nach Hause bringen soll. Doch so leicht sind die Entführer nicht zu täuschen.
Who’s in it. Hot Potato stars Jim Kelly as Jones, George Memmoli as Leonardo Pizzarelli / White Rhino, Geoffrey Binney as Johnny Chicago and Irene Tsu as Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Hot Potato has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hot Potato page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hot Potato tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Hot Potato (1976)?
- In USA, Hot Potato is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hot Potato worth watching?
- Hot Potato holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hot Potato?
- Hot Potato stars Jim Kelly, George Memmoli, Geoffrey Binney, Irene Tsu and Sam Hiona.
- When was Hot Potato released?
- Hot Potato was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.