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Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Action · Comedy · War · 1993

Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.

Movie details

Hot Shots! Part Deux

“Just deux it.”

1993 Action · Comedy · War 1h 28m

Critical arithmetic

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6.5 / 10

Community rating

Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jim Abrahams

Written by

Jim Abrahams · Pat Proft

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Topper Harley

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

President Thomas 'Tug' Benson

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Ramada Rodham Hayman

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Col. Denton Walters

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Dexter Hayman

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Commander Arvid Harbinger

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

Michelle Rodham Huddleston

Court is in session

Put Hot Shots! Part Deux on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.