Where the Boys Are '84

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Where the Boys Are '84
Directed by Hy Averback
Produced by Allan Carr
Written by Jeff Burkhart
Stu Krieger
Starring Lisa Hartman
Lorna Luft
Wendy Schaal
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Russell Todd
Howard McGillin
Alana Stewart
Christopher McDonald
Daniel McDonald
Louise Sorel
Music by Sylvester Levay
Cinematography James A. Contner
Editing by Bobbie Shapiro
Mel Shapiro
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) April 6, 1984 (USA)
Running time 94 minutes
Country U.S.
Language English
Gross revenue $10,530,000 (USA) (sub-total)
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Where the Boys Are '84 is a 1984 remake of the 1960 teen sex comedy film Where the Boys Are, starring Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal and Lynn-Holly Johnson. Directed by Hy Averback and produced by Allan Carr, it was the second release from TriStar Pictures.

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[edit] Synopsis

Four college co-eds head south on a spring break trek to Fort Lauderdale, Florida seeking fun in the sun: Carole (Lorna Luft) taking a separate vacation from her steady boyfriend, winds up as a hot contender in a "Hot Bod Contest"; Jennie (Lisa Hartman) is doubly lucky, courted by both a rich classical pianist and a devil-may-care rocker; Sandra (Wendy Schaal) looking for the Mr. Right who will finally satisfy her; and Laurie (Lynn-Holly Johnson) dreams of a night of unbridled passion with a real he-man.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Release and box-office

Where the Boys Are '84 was released nationwide on April 6, 1984 and was both a box office and critical flop, earning one of the year's worst film reviews from critics. It ranked #5 at the US box office grossing $3.6 million on its opening weekend. Its total domestic gross was $10.5 million.

Although released on VHS in the 1980s by Key Video, the film has long been out of print and has not been released on DVD.

[edit] Awards and nominations

Won: Worst Supporting Actress (Lynn-Holly Johnson)
Nominated: Worst Picture
Nominated: Worst Screenplay
Nominated: Worst Musical Score
Nominated: Worst New Star (Russell Todd)

[edit] Filming locations

Where the Boys Are '84 was filmed between May 16, 1983 to June 1983 at the following locations:

[edit] Soundtrack listing

  1. "Where The Boys Are" - Performed by Lisa Hartman
  2. "Hot Nights" - Performed by Jude Cole
  3. "Seven Day Heaven" - Performed by Shandi
  4. "Mini-Skirted" - Performed by Sparks
  5. "Be-Bop-A-Lula" - Performed by The Rockats
  6. "Jennie" - Performed by Peter Beckett
  7. "Woman's Wise" - Performed by The Rockats
  8. "Girl's Night Out" - Performed by Toronto
  9. "Slippin' & Sliddin'" - Performed by Phil Seymour
  10. "All Fired Up" - Performed by Rick Derringer

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