The Hot Spot vs U Turn
U Turn has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 6.3/10 for The Hot Spot). U Turn is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 10m. The Hot Spot is the older of the two (1990 against 1997). Both are crime, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hot Spot
U Turn| The Hot Spot | U Turn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Romance, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dennis Hopper | Oliver Stone |
| Main cast | Jennifer Connelly, William Sadler, Virginia Madsen, Don Johnson, Leon Rippy | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Powers Boothe, Joaquin Phoenix |
Synopsis
The Hot Spot
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
U Turn
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
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