Hot Tamale

Hot Tamale

Directed by Michael Damian

Produced by Riviera Films

2006102 min4.9 / 10

A high-energy, comedic crime caper that blends action, sexuality, and absurdist humor as an innocent protagonist gets swept into a chaotic underworld of criminals and thieves.

A road trip to Los Angeles inadvertently leads a young man from Wyoming into a wild maze of psychotic hit-men, racy women, jewel thieves and a salsa band.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hot Tamale sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Hot Tamale scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hot Tamale violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does Hot Tamale end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hot Tamale easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hot Tamale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hot Tamale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hot Tamale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hot Tamale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hot Tamale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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