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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAdventure, Drama, Action
Votes15
DirectorJoe Viola
WritersJoe Viola, Jonathan Demme
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hot Box
About The Hot Box
After a young village boy dies on San Rosario island, the leader of the People's Army decides to kidnap a group of American nurses who have traveled there to work at the government medical center, demanding that they help set up a public health dispensary and teach the revolutionaries medical procedures and first aid.
Directed by Joe Viola, The Hot Box leans on a strong ensemble — Carmen Argenziano, Andrea Cagan, Margaret Markov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1972.
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