Dennis Hopper’s neo-noir thriller The Hot Spot (1990) has been restored in 4k and releasing September 1, 2026 on Ultra HD Blu-ray and HD Blu-ray.
The Limited Edition from Radiance (only 5,000 copies being printed) includes bonus materials such as archival interviews, a booklet with essays and interviews, and reversible sleeve insert.
On 4k Blu-ray, The Hot Spot is presented in 2160p with Dolby Vision HDR and Uncompressed stereo PCM audio.
The Hot Spot (1990) 4k UHD/BD edition is priced $42 (List: $49.95) on Amazon. (Includes Pre-order Price Guarantee)
Bonus Materials
- 4K restoration from the original negative, presented in HDR / Dolby Vision, overseen and approved by cinematographer Ueli Steiger
- 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature
- Uncompressed stereo PCM audio
- Archival interview with Dennis Hopper, who discusses The Hot Spot and features footage of John Lee Hooker and images from the set (1991, 4 mins)
- Interviews with stars Virginia Madsen (2021, 7 mins) and William Sadler (2021, 6 mins)
- Nick Dawson on Dennis Hopper and The Hot Spot, an interview with the editor of Dennis Hopper: Interviews (2023, 20 mins)
- Duane Swierczynski on Charles Williams’ source novel, the crime writer and expert looks at the adaptation and provides a background of the author (2023, 25 mins)
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition booklet featuring writing by critics Elena Lazic on the film, Leslie Byron Pitt on the erotic thriller genre and the film’s place within it, and an archival piece on the film featuring an interview with Hopper by RJ Smith
- Duane Swierczynski on Charles Williams’ source novel, the crime writer and expert looks at the adaptation and provides a background of the author (2023, 25 mins)
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition booklet featuring writing by critics Elena Lazic on the film, Leslie Byron Pitt on the erotic thriller genre and the film’s place within it, and an archival piece on the film featuring an interview with Hopper by RJ Smith
