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H.O.T.S. (1979): Cast & Plot

H.O.T.S. (1979) movie poster

H.O.T.S. is a 1979 comedy directed by Gerald Seth Sindell, starring Susan Kiger as Honey Shayne, Lindsay Bloom and Lisa London. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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H.O.T.S. (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is H.O.T.S. About?

The premise of H.O.T.S. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After being rejected by the campus' elite sorority, four college women band together to form their own sorority, H.O.T.S., determined to outshine the original house. Their new organization quickly draws the attention of most of the male student body, turning the tables on their former rivals and sparking a series of comedic hijinks.

H.O.T.S. Themes & Keywords

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  • copulation
  • female removes her clothes
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  • short shorts
  • blue panties
  • panties
  • red dress
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • no panties
  • scantily clad female
  • strip game
  • public nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female frontal nudity
  • sorority house
  • female rear nudity
  • exhibitionist
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  • bathtub
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  • female nudity
  • yanked off bikini top
  • kissing booth
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Cast & crew

H.O.T.S. Cast & Characters

Susan Kiger leads the cast as Honey Shayne, with Lindsay Bloom as Melody Ragmore and Lisa London as O'Hara. Directed by Gerald Seth Sindell; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in H.O.T.S.

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From the director

More from Gerald Seth Sindell

One more film directed by Gerald Seth Sindell: Teenager.

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Plot

H.O.T.S. Plot Summary

What happens in H.O.T.S. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Honey Shayne is a freshman at Fairenville University, a campus that locals lovingly nickname “Good old F.U.” on a title card at the start. After a rocky start trying to pledge the Pi sorority and facing public humiliation from sorority president Melody Ragmore, Honey teams up with three other pledges who shared her misfortune: O’Hara, Teri Lynn, and Sam. Together they decide to form a brand-new sorority, lovingly abbreviated as H.O.T.S., a clever nod to the initials of the four founders and a bold statement of their new path on campus.

Full summary

The whole story of H.O.T.S., scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know H.O.T.S.?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in H.O.T.S.

15 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Matador and the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 15 cars
  • 1974 AMC Matador in H.O.T.S. 1974 AMC Matador Important role
  • 1978 Chevrolet Camaro in H.O.T.S. 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 1976 Dodge Coronet in H.O.T.S. 1976 Dodge Coronet Important role
  • 1971 Dodge Tradesman in H.O.T.S. 1971 Dodge Tradesman Important role
Details

H.O.T.S. Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “T & A Academy” and “Las bellas rebeldes”.

Also known as
  • T & A Academy
  • Las bellas rebeldes
  • American Teens (H.O.T.S.)
  • American Teens
  • Hay otros tipos salvables
  • Tバック・アカデミー
  • 美国啦啦队
  • Горячие штучки

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FAQ

H.O.T.S. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of H.O.T.S., each answered in a sentence.

How long is H.O.T.S.?

H.O.T.S. runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was H.O.T.S. released?

H.O.T.S. was released on May 1, 1979.

Who directed H.O.T.S.?

H.O.T.S. was directed by Gerald Seth Sindell.

More films by Gerald Seth Sindell

Who is in the cast of H.O.T.S.?

H.O.T.S. stars Susan Kiger as Honey Shayne, Lindsay Bloom as Melody Ragmore and Lisa London as O'Hara, among 20 credited actors.

Does H.O.T.S. have a post-credit scene?

No. H.O.T.S. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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