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Summary
As not-quite-orderlies who're downright Disorderlies, rap-music favorites The Fat Boys rule. Playing the freewheeling caretakers of the frail Dennison, they stir up a comedic culture clash in Palm Beach society that only proves laughter is the best medicine this side of a tax refund.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 51
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.7/5
Audience score52%
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most comedies, −14 min on the typical 100
typical 10086Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1987
August 14, 1987
39 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanSpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 25 more35 people
- Mark MoralesMarkie
- Darren RobinsonBuffy
- Damon WimbleyKool
- Ralph BellamyAlbert Dennison
- Troy ByerCarla
- Tony PlanaMiguel
- Anthony GearyWinslow Lowry
- Robert V. BarronFuneral Home Director
Ray Parker Jr.Pizza Deliveryman
Julie K. SmithSkinny Dipper #2
Rick NielsenHijacked Car Driver- LKLisa KingstonDealer
Brian WilsonHimself
Bruce JohnstonHimself
Mike LoveHimself
Marco RodríguezLuis Montana
Helen ReddyHappy Socialite
Jim JackmanOrderly #1- DWDon WoodardOrderly #2
Charles GreenOrderly #3
Joseph R. SicariNursing Home Owner
Jo Marie PaytonKool's Mother
Linda HopkinsBuffy's Mother- BMBrian MooreChauffeur
Directing · 4
- Michael Schultz Director, Producer
- Hubie Kerns Jr. Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- Anthony Brand First Assistant Director
- Don Wilkerson Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Mitchell Klebanoff Screenplay
- Mark Feldberg Screenplay
Production · 11
- Charles Stettler Executive Producer
- Michael Jaffe Producer
- George Jackson Producer
- Doug McHenry Producer
- Lauren Jones Associate Producer
- Dick Dubuque Production Accountant
Camera · 10
- Rolf Kestermann Director of Photography
- Eric Whitehead Grip
- Greg Hoffman Best Boy Grip
- Bruce Alan Greene Steadicam Operator
- Marie Pedersen Second Assistant Camera
- Peter Iovino Still Photographer
Editing · 3
- Ned Humphreys Editor
- Susanne Gervay Negative Cutter
- Brian L. Chambers Associate Editor
Sound · 16
- Anne Dudley Original Music Composer
- J.J. Jeczalik Original Music Composer
- William L. Stevenson Supervising Sound Editor
- Diane Warren Songs
- Devon Heffley Curry ADR Editor
- Don MacDougall Sound Recordist
Art · 13
- George Costello Production Design
- Will Combs Assistant Production Design
- Allen Terry Construction Manager, Art Direction
- Linda L. Rebman Assistant Decorator
- Jeffrey M. Zeitlin Assistant Property Master
- Richard Bryan Douglas Construction Manager
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Susie DeSanto Costume Design
- Chris Brice Makeup Artist
- N. Kristine Chadwick Hairstylist
- Michelle Kurpaska Costumer
- Devora Fischa Makeup Artist
- Meg Mayer Assistant Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 2
- John Carter Special Effects Supervisor
- Jeff Bruette Visual Effects
Lighting · 4
- Jon Guerra Electrician
- Reinhart Peschke Gaffer
- Frank Scheidbach Best Boy Electric
- John Shoemaker Electrician
Other crew · 15
- Jack Verbois Stunts
- Chuck Waters Stunts
- Pat Romano Stunts
- Ralph E. Winters Thanks
- Donna Garrett Stunts
- Regis Parton Stunts
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