Hot Pursuit
“She promised him ten days together in paradise. He never dreamed how far he'd have to go.”
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.
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Hot Pursuit - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-08
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Dan Bartlett
Robert Loggia
'Mac' MacClaren
Jerry Stiller
Victor Honeywell
Wendy Gazelle
Lori Cronenberg
Monte Markham
Bill Cronenberg
Shelley Fabares
Buffy Cronenberg
Paul Bates
Cleon
Keith David
Alphonso
Martin LaSalle
Prisoner
Ben Stiller
Chris Honeywell
Ursaline Bryant
Roxanne
Terence Cooper
Captain Andrew
Dah-ve Chodan
Ginger Cronenberg
Andaluz Russell
Carmelina
Ted White
Tommy Ray
Roberto Sneider
Rico
Laurencio Cordero
Grandfather
Frank Tidy
Britisher
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$216K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Lisberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven W. Carabatsos
- Original Score
- Joseph Conlan, Steve Schaeffer, Tom Scott
- Original Title
- Hot Pursuit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, RKO Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Lisberger
Steven W. Carabatsos, Steven Lisberger
Joseph Conlan, Steve Schaeffer, Tom Scott
Frank Tidy
Mitchell Sinoway
Theodore R. Parvin, Tom Mankiewicz, Jerry Offsay, Pierre David
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Lisberger
Director
Steven W. Carabatsos
Screenplay
Mitchell Sinoway
Editor
Theodore R. Parvin
Producer
Taryn De Chellis
Costume Design
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
William J. Creber
Production Design
Pierre David
Producer
Ted White
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph Conlan
Original Music Composer
Steve Schaeffer
Original Music Composer
Tom Scott
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Pursuit
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What is Hot Pursuit about?
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.
Who directed Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit was directed by Steven Lisberger.
Who stars in Hot Pursuit?
The principal cast of Hot Pursuit includes John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Wendy Gazelle, Monte Markham.
When was Hot Pursuit released and how long is it?
Hot Pursuit was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hot Pursuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Pursuit was composed by Joseph Conlan, Steve Schaeffer, Tom Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).