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Tropical Heat (1991)
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, Mexico
Duration: 60 min.
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Tropical Heat is a Canadian action series produced in cooperation with Mexico and Israel that aired between 1991 and 1993.
The plot revolves around private investigator, ex-DEA agent Nick Slaughter who after arriving in the fictional resort town of Key Mariah, Florida and setting up a detective agency there, met up with local tourist agent Sylvie Girard to solve a variety of different cases.
The series ran for three seasons totaling 66 episodes. Season one was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico due to tax breaks the production was eligible for under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Season two was filmed in Eilat, Israel. Season three was filmed in Pretoria, South Africa, with some sequences shot on the Isle of Mauritius.
Style:
detective, exciting, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, neo noir, detective series
Plot:
private detective, ex cop, nature, resort, private investigator, travel agent, detective agency, investigation, partner, beach, fighting crime, strong female presence, sexual tension, owner, partners against crime, outside help, female nudity, warrior, tough guy, male female relationship, redhead, male objectification, expatriate, bar owner, anti hero ...
Time:
year 1991, 90s, 20th century, 1990s
Place:
usa, florida
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Duration: 120 min.
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Duration: 60 min.
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According to the ...
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Plot:
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