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Hot Tamale

2006-04-23 · 102 min · ★ 4.9

Action · Comedy · Crime · Thriller

A road trip to Los Angeles inadvertently leads a young man from Wyoming into a wild maze of psychotic hit-men, racy women, jewel thieves and a salsa band.

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Directors
Michael Damian
Production companies
Riviera Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Randy SpellingHarlan Woodriff
Diora BairdDiora BairdTuesday Blackwell
Jason PriestleyJason PriestleyJude
Carmen ElectraCarmen ElectraRiley
Mike StarrMike StarrAl
James BestJames BestHank Larson
Beth GrantBeth GrantDori Woodriff
Richard RiehleRichard RiehleSheriff Pinkham
Matt CedeñoMatt CedeñoCaesar Lopez
Harland WilliamsHarland WilliamsDeputy Moseby
Sean BlakemoreSean BlakemoreDewayne Longfellow
Nick Rey AngelusJunior
Christopher GoodmanChristopher GoodmanOfficer Sternfield
Kirsten BermanKirsten BermanDr. Winters
Kristen CaldwellKristen CaldwellBitsy
Jon HuertasJon HuertasAlex
Richard DyerBodyguard
Cesar GarciaCesar GarciaFrancisco
Robert HarveyRobert HarveyMinister
Kevin GlikmannKevin GlikmannHomeless Guy

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