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Summary
Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the chicks, they employ a student to help them.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+51)
Critics 1Audiences 52GoodWatch 26
Metascore1
User score7.3
IMDb5.0
Audience score33%
Box office
3.6×its budget
- Budget
- $2 M
- Worldwide
- $7 M
Worldwide it earned $5 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most comedies, −12 min on the typical 100
typical 10088Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 33 more
Released
1984
May 4, 1984
42 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. 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 48
Grant CramerScotty
Teal RobertsKristi- GWGary WoodHunter
- MRMichael RapportRounder
- SPSorrells PickardAshby
Roberta CollinsLana- CSCindy SilverKimberly
Courtney GainsRag
Kristi SomersMichelle- CSCrystal ShawCandy
Darcy DeMossDede
Antony PonziniRocco- MKMarvin KatzoffDorky Geek
Kip WaldoHead Geek
Michael MillerLandlord- CHChuck HartYoung Geek
Kane HodderOlder Geek- KGKit GarfieldHardbody in Car
- EDErika DockeryHardbody in Car
- KKKaren KellyHardbody on Bike
- KLKaren LaVoieJogging Hardbody
Kathleen KinmontPretty Skater- SWSteve WorkmanHair Stylist
- JEJackie EastonGirl in Dressing Room
Directing · 6
- Mark Griffiths Director, Screenplay
- Eric M. Breiman Assistant Director
- Kathryn Weygand Continuity
- Marianne Fisher Second Unit Director
- Nancy Rigg Continuity
- Daniel Eisenberg Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Steve Greene Screenplay, Story
- Eric Alter Screenplay, Story
Production · 9
- Jeff Begun Producer
- Ken Dalton Producer
- Geno Havens Casting
- Kate Long Casting Associate
- Gregg Fienberg Location Manager
- Judy Mooradian Associate Producer
Camera · 9
- Tom Richmond Director of Photography
- Lex duPont Second Assistant Camera
- Chris Lombardi First Assistant Camera
- Herb Ault Best Boy Grip
- Steve Wright Additional Photography
- Peter Roberts Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Andy Blumenthal Editor
- Jack Hilton Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- John Kwiatkowski Sound Effects Editor
- David Brownlow Sound Recordist
- Roberta Doheny Dialogue Editor
- Vic Caesar Music Director
- Kevin Benson Music Supervisor
- Janice McKay Apprentice Sound Editor
Art · 4
- Gregg Fonseca Production Design
- Michael Paul Clausen Assistant Art Director
- Annie Huntley Set Decoration
- Nguyen Kim Lan Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Diane G. Fish Makeup & Hair Assistant
- Medusah Makeup & Hair
- Dori Cooper Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting · 3
- Shaun Madigan Gaffer
- Sven Kirsten Electrician
- Elizabeth Webber Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 5
- BJ Davis Stunt Coordinator
- Kane Hodder Stunts
- Chuck Hart Stunts
- Randy Digrazio Choreographer
- Terry Woolman Special Effects
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