‎Hotshot (1987) directed by Rick King • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Hotshot

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It takes more than talent to become a winner.

The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time, for guidance.

Jim Youngs Pelé Mario Van Peebles Penelope Ann Miller Leon Russom Billy Warlock Jeremy Green Weyman Thompson Rutanya Alda Peter Henry Schroeder David Groh Greg Beecroft Karen Shallo Sayed Badreya Jimmy Smits

Director

Writers

Rick King Joe Sauter Bill Guttentag

Cinematography

Edgar Moura Gregory Andracke

Composer

Studios

Film Quest Hang Tough Associates

Country

Language

Alternative Titles

Точный удар, Nagyágyú, La loi du meilleur

Genre

Theatrical

23 Jan 1987

USA

25 Sep 1989

USSR

USA

23 Jan 1987

Theatrical

USSR

25 Sep 1989

Theatrical

99 mins More at IMDb TMDB Report this page

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Review by Nanni Cobretti

The most arrogant self-entitled protagonist I've ever seen goes to Brazil to ask Pelé to teach him soccer because, well, soccer is his "life" so he deserves it. Pelé says "well I'm sorry", and the movie should have ended right there.
Review by Fede ★

yanks making films about football should be criminally punishable
Review by englishgeek82 ★½

So, so, so, so dreadful but also somehow good but actually awful but maybe good?
Review by Josh Burnell ★★

As a child, I was obsessed with this movie and every Karate Kid rip-off of the time. I guess I just dug watching skinny white dudes learn life skills from ethnic, retired experts. Let's not read into that.
I can't say this movie holds up, but it means well and I love soccer, so *shrug*.