Hot Chili
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Hot Chili
Directed by	William Sachs
Written by	Menahem Golan, William Sachs
Produced by	Jonathan Debin, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Starring	Allan Kayser, Joe Rubbo, Taaffe O'Connell
Cinematography	Jorge Senyal
Edited by	Michael J. Duthie
Production company	Cannon Films
Distributed by	Cannon Film Distributors
Release date	June 1, 1985
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Hot Chili (also known as Hot Summer) is a 1985 comedy film directed by William Sachs, and co-written by Sachs with Menahem Golan (who is credited in the film as Joseph Goldman). It stars Allan Kayser, Joe Rubbo, and Taaffe O'Connell. It was filmed in Mexico.

It received a negative rating from the film site AllMovie.

Plot summary

Four adolescent youths travel to seek out employment opportunity at a resort in Mexico. The supervisor of the facility advises them to stay away from relations with the guests. However, the youngsters soon find themselves enmeshed in relationships with colorful figures that visit the facility including two older individuals from Texas that engage in the sexual practice of swinging, a dominatrix from Germany, a music instructor who becomes sexually aroused when giving lessons, and a large-breasted chef. One of the boys refrains from sexual activity and waits to find a match to engage with him emotionally and love him.

Production

Casting

Cast members include Allan Kayser, Joe Rubbo, and Louisa Moritz.^[1]

Filming

The film was directed by William Sachs. Prior to shooting Hot Chili, Sachs had directed nine films; his most recent previous film was the science fiction film Galaxina released in 1980.^[2]

Reception

AllMovie gave the film a rating of one star out of a possible five.^[3]