Bachelor Party (1984)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Neal Israel

Writers:

Bob Israel (story)
Neal Israel (writer)

Release Date:

29 June 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Shocking, Shameless, Sinful, Wicked. And the party hasn't even started.

Plot:

A soon-to-be-married man's friends throw him the ultimate bachelor party.

Plot Keywords:

Party | Friend | Bachelor Party | Shower | Dancing

Cast

Tom Hanks	...	Rick Gassko
Tawny Kitaen	...	Debbie Thompson
Adrian Zmed	...	Jay O'Neill
George Grizzard	...	Ed Thompson
Barbara Stuart	...	Mrs. Thompson
Robert Prescott	...	Cole Whittier
William Tepper	...	Dr. Stan Gassko
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Dr. Tina Gassko
Barry Diamond	...	Rudy
Gary Grossman	...	Gary
Michael Dudikoff	...	Ryko
Bradford Bancroft	...	Brad Mollen
Martina Finch	...	Phoebe
Deborah Harmon	...	Ilene
Tracy Smith	...	Bobbi

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Brazil:12 | Singapore:M18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Peru:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Iceland:12 | Norway:16

Filming Locations:

Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bachelor Party Productions

Trivia:

Kelly McGillis had originally secured the female lead, but was fired early in the shoot because she wasn't considered to be pretty or sexy enough.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Rick drives the bus away from the school he hits the "play" button on the cassette player but there is obviously no tape in the player but music appears to be playing.

Quotes:

Jay: Gentlemen... start your boners.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Clerks II (2006)

Soundtrack:

Gotta Give a Little Love

A great comedy that deserves more credit

Tom Hanks' career began in comedy, and this film is a shining example of his comedic talents. Hanks delivers a satisfying and enjoyable performance as groom-to-be Rick Gassko, and his supporting cast couldn't have been better selected. Many of the film's co-stars had worked with Hanks in the past, most notably on TV's Bosom Buddies. The chemistry is apparent here, as the actors are all very comfortable in their roles, as the dialogue is executed with a smooth, yet expedient wit. The jokes all work in this film - outlandish as some of them may be. There is never a dull moment in Bachelor Party, as each scene is well-constructed to deliver an inevitable laugh, without the premeditated one-liners that seem so forced in today's trash comedies. The events of the film were based on Producer Bob Israel's real life bachelor party experience, and the realism of the story can be felt in the film, as the viewer rarely has to suspend disbelief. This movie can best be appreciated by the movie fan who enjoys witty, smirk-inducing comedies such as Porky's, Animal House, Police Academy, Summer School, and Weekend At Bernie's.