The Hot Potato
| The Hot Potato | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tim Lewiston | 
| Written by | Tim Lewiston | 
| Country | United Kingdom | 
| Language | English | 
The Hot Potato is a 2012 British comedy crime thriller film. It was directed and written by Tim Lewiston and stars Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney and Jack Huston in the lead roles. The film is a throwback to the crime caper films that were popular in the 1960s and pays homage to several of these, including The Italian Job.
The film premiered on 4 July 2012 at the East End Film Festival.