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Summary
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 61Audiences 77GoodWatch 57
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10098Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1989
April 14, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 28
Phoebe CatesCarson McBride
Scott CoffeyChip
Bridget FondaMelaina Buller
Annabeth GishCaroline "Pudge" Carmichael
Page HannahLuanne Clatterbuck
Robert RuslerBuzz Ravenel
Tyrone Power Jr.Harley Ralston
Jeff YagherJimmy Valentine
Paul LieberThe Manager- DCDonald CraigSenator Clatterbuck
Shirley Anne FieldMrs. Clatterbuck
Carrie HamiltonNadine
Jay BakerBig Bob
Joe SeelyThe Creep
Leilani SarelleSuette- PJPearl JonesElvira
Bonnie JohnsonMrs. Carmichael- JCJanelle CochraneMrs. McBride
- BTBarry ThigpenMC
- WOWalker OwensYoung Man
- WEWilliam Edward RobertsDying Cockroach
- ESEzra SuttonGator Boy
- EPElliott PhillipsTurkey Sandwich
- JAJoey A. McGroatyReverend Buller
Directing · 5
- Zelda Barron Director
- Chris Edmonds Second Assistant Director
- Gregory Jacobs Additional Second Assistant Director
- Carmen Soriano Script Supervisor
- Katarina Wittich First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Robin Swicord Screenplay
- Lanier Laney Screenplay, Story
- Terry Sweeney Screenplay, Story
Production · 15
- John Daly Executive Producer
- Nik Powell Executive Producer
- Derek Gibson Executive Producer
- Stephen Woolley Producer
- Julia Chasman Producer
- Elisabeth Leustig Casting
Camera · 4
- Peter MacDonald Director of Photography
- Alan Caso Camera Operator
- Suzanne Tenner Still Photographer
- Marco Mazzei First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Laurence Méry-Clark Editor
- John Downer Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Ed Novick Sound Mixer
- Alan Bell Sound Effects Editor
- Roger Wilson Dialogue Editor
- Christopher O'Donnell Boom Operator
- Peter Krook Music Editor, Sound Editor
Art · 7
- Buddy Cone Production Design
- Jon Hutman Art Direction
- Kara Lindstrom Set Decoration
- Jim Hill Construction Coordinator
- John D. Kretschmer Leadman
- Charles Stewart Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Mary E. Vogt Costume Design
- Joyce Anne Gilstrap Costume Assistant
- Jeanne Van Phue Key Hairdresser
- Kendall Errair Costume Supervisor
- Kathy Shorkey Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Danny Eccleston Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Kenny Ortega Choreographer
- Anthony "Bubba" Forester Transportation Coordinator
- Seymour Stein Executive Music Producer
- Jane Williams Unit Publicist
- Jim Speth Transportation Captain
- Rob Kobrin Transportation Coordinator
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