Hot Pursuit (2015)
A pulpy, brisk chase unfolds as a straight-arrow cop and a wisecracking witness outrun corrupt forces.
Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva, a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and her husband can testify against a drug lord. Plans go awry when Mr. Riva gets ambushed, leaving Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must now use their wits to escape from crooked cops and murderous gunmen, while not killing each other in the process.
How intense is Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG-13.
What Hot Pursuit feels like
- Tone
- pulpygritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- PartyFull attention
Where to stream Hot Pursuit
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Is Hot Pursuit for you?
Is Hot Pursuit scary?
Only a little. Hot Pursuit has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Hot Pursuit gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Hot Pursuit sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Hot Pursuit OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Hot Pursuit?
Hot Pursuit is streaming on MGM+, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home (free) and YouTube (free).
Does Hot Pursuit have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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