Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Victor Haïm
- Bernardo
- (as Victor Haim)
- Director
- Writers
- Charlie Peters
- Larry Gelbart
- Claude Berri(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichelle Johnson said during a 1984 interview that it wasn't until after she was cast that she learned her role involved total nudity. "My parents were a bit concerned about it and I was too," she said. "I always wanted to have a career (in film) and I wanted to make the right moves at the right time. So we read the script and we talked to Stanley to find out exactly what his intentions were for the film. My parents looked into Stanley's reputation and seemed satisfied because he makes such quality films." Johnson said she was incredibly nervous the first time she took her clothes off and stood around naked in front of the cast and mostly male crew. It was like hundreds of eyes were all staring at her exposed body. But once the camera started rolling, she was fine. "When I was being Jennifer, when I was really focused in on that character, I wasn't aware that I was topless or completely naked in those scenes. That was the last thing on my mind because I was so focused. But the minute Stanley said "cut' I was immediately aware that I was standing in front of 20 or 30 people with no clothes on and I picked up a robe and ran to my room."
- GoofsThe beach scene in which Matthew Hollis (Michael Caine) and Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna) see several topless women (including their daughters) is Ipanema Beach. Not only is Ipanema Beach not a topless beach, topless sunbathing is not permitted on the city beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
- Quotes
Victor Lyons: I love you no matter what rotten things your mother says about me.
Jennifer Lyons: She doesn't say anything bad about you.
Victor Lyons: Yeah, but you can't always believe her.
- Crazy creditsThe end billing featured scenes of some of the movie's best and funniest moments.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Retrosexual: The 80's (2004)
- SoundtracksBlame It On Rio
Performed by Lisa Roberts Gillan (as Lisa Roberts) and Oren Waters
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Featured review
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This is a fun light-hearted comedy, with magnificent views of Brazil and subtle comic performances. It captures that early eighties feel well. And broaches the subject of a teenage temptress more honestly than the recent version of Lolita.
I can only think that this movie was out of time. probably from a gentler age, but it still hits the mark with me, even watching it now.
I can only think that this movie was out of time. probably from a gentler age, but it still hits the mark with me, even watching it now.
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- keenanchris
- Sep 30, 2000
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,644,570
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,437,660
- Feb 20, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $18,644,570
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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