What to expect
Hot Spot (2026)
Opening against Mutiny, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
Hot Spot opens in theaters on August 21, 2026.
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In Theaters · August 21, 2026
Hot Spot
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 18 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
R
Crime · Science Fiction · Thriller
The system is unstable.
Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.
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The Trailer
Press play: the Hot Spot trailer
Dropped June 17, 2026
73This trailer, scored from 17 reaction videos
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the Hot Spot trailer
Creators posted 18 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The 12 that counted most are below. How the score works.
So, yeah, I was so stoked for that. I am a huge fan of
This looks incredible, guys. I'm uh I'm in the pack
Hey, what's up everyone and welcome to another reaction video for today. I'm checking
very interesting and still very dope of how they imagined everything. And that's what
center and you are very intrigued what is going on. Then it turns into
This was a fire trailer and I'm definitely intrigued. I'll say that
It is insanely stupid. And I don't mean stupid in the
Thank you for the love. Y'all be safe and y'all be kind.
That was crazy. Anyway, uh yeah, subscribe to the channel
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Reactr Verdict
Did Hot Spot deliver on its trailer?
66The trailer
18 reaction videos scored. See them all
18 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
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Behind the camera
The history behind Hot Spot
Madants, Neda Film and Film i Väst are producing. Direction comes from Agnieszka Smoczyńska, with writing credits for Robert Bolesto. Runtime is listed at 1 hour 41 minutes. It carries an R rating in the US.
On screen
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace and Reika Kirishima carrying the story. Andrzej Konopka plays Jan 623.
Andrzej Konopka
as Jan 623
Noomi Rapace
as Rana
Reika Kirishima
as Ayka
Filippa Kaye
as Maria
George Aurimas Cris
as Zen
Niki Sereti
as Bossa
Ektoras Liatsos
as TseTse
Rasmi Tsopela
as Granny
Why hit record on this one
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Reactions on Reactr
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Hot Spot: quick answers
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When does Hot Spot come out?
Hot Spot is scheduled to open in US theaters on August 21, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Hot Spot?
Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace, Reika Kirishima, Filippa Kaye and George Aurimas Cris lead the cast, directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska.
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