''Hot Chili'' (also known as ''Hot Summer'') is a 1985

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directed by

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, and co-written by Sachs with

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(who is credited in the film as Joseph Goldman). It stars

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, Joe Rubbo, and

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. It was filmed in

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. It received a negative rating from the film site ''

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''.

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

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that engage in the sexual practice of swinging, a

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from

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, a music instructor who becomes

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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

, Joe Rubbo, and

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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

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'' released in 1980.

Reception

'' gave the film a rating of one star out of a possible five.

References

External links

* * * * {{William Sachs American teen comedy films Films set in Mexico Films shot in Mexico Golan-Globus films 1980s teen comedy films 1985 films Beach party films Teen sex comedy films 1985 comedy films Films produced by Menahem Golan Films with screenplays by Menahem Golan Films produced by Yoram Globus 1980s English-language films Films directed by William Sachs 1980s American films