"The Day The Hot Line Got Hot" is not so hot. Although it does have some distinctive characters, like the computer guy who has an irresistible compulsion to always tell the truth or the three harmless-looking but crazy and homicidal old ladies, it's often tedious to watch. It falls into that unfortunate category of films that are neither funny enough to work as spoofs, nor exciting enough to work as thrillers. It takes some potshots at the futility and the brain-numbing bureaucracy of the Cold War, but generally it hits with kid's gloves. And even the production feels kind of claustrophobic - there are relatively few exterior shots. A good cast tries its best. ** out of 4.
Review of The Day the Hot Line Got Hot
