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The Hot Box

1972 85 min English R
Wubly rating 5.5 IMDb rating 4.8

“RAVAGED ... SAVAGED ... Licked by the fiery tongues of "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.

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11 people

Joe Viola Director · Jonathan Demme Screenplay

Budget $181K · United States release April 21, 1972 · Produced in Philippines, United States

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$181,000

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New World Pictures

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Philippines · United States

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English

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English

Release dates

Canada · April 21, 1972

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United States · April 21, 1972

Limited theatrical · Selbyville, Delaware

United States

May 3, 1972 · Limited theatrical · Lafayette, Indiana

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January 1, 1989 · Physical · VHS re-release by "Videosonic"

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