
The Hot Flashes
Everyone thought their glory days were over. Everyone thought wrong.
Directed by Susan Seidelman
Produced by Vertical
A feel-good comedy about middle-aged women reclaiming their athletic glory and self-worth through basketball, built on warmth, humor, and the bonds of female friendship.
An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls’ state champs to raise money for breast cancer prevention. Sparks fly as the women go to comic extremes to prove themselves on and off the court, become a national media sensation, and gain a new lease on life.
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Does The Hot Flashes end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is The Hot Flashes easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is The Hot Flashes violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Hot Flashes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Hot Flashes sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like The Hot Flashes
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Hot Flashes
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Hot Flashes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Hot Flashes, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Hot Flashes, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































