Bachelor Party (1984)

Director:

Neal Israel

Writers:

Bob Israel (story)
Neal Israel (writer)
(more)

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 | Joy

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
Florence Schauffler	...	Sister Mary Francis
Sumant	...	Rajah
John Bloom	...	Milt
Kenneth Kimmins	...	Parkview Hotel Manager
Gerard Prendergast	...	Michael
Brett Baxter Clark	...	Nick the Dick at Chippendales (as Brett Clark)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka	...	Alley Pimp
Rosanne Katon	...	Bridal Shower Hooker
Dani Douthette	...	Bridal Shower Hooker
Katie Mitchell	...	Kelley
Christopher Morley	...	She-Tim
Toni Alessandrini	...	Desiree
Monique Gabrielle	...	Tracey
Angela Aames	...	Mrs. Klupner - Baby Picture Customer
Richard Lorenzo Hernandez	...	Raul
Jonathan Tyler Trevillyan	...	Skip
Billy Beck	...	Patient
Jim Hudson	...	Neighbor
Dean Dittman	...	Elkshead Executive
Ben Slack	...	Suitcase Man
Milt Kogan	...	Restaurant Customer
Greg Norberg	...	Restaurant Customer
Coleen Maloney	...	Jean Store Customer
Arlee Reed	...	Jean Store Customer
Donald Thompson	...	Schoolboy
Gregory Brown	...	Schoolboy
Marcelino Razo	...	Schoolboy
Pat Proft	...	Screaming Man
Rebecca Perle	...	Screaming Woman
Elizabeth Arlen	...	Garage Customer
Dorothy Bartlett	...	Candy Counter Lady
Anne Gaybis	...	Hooker
Peaches Johnson	...	Hooker
Sheri Shortt	...	Hooker
Michael Yama	...	Japanese Businessman
George Sasaki	...	Japanese Businessman
Tad Horino	...	Japanese Businessman
William T. Yamadera	...	Japanese Businessman
Michele Starck	...	IBM Girl
Renee Breault	...	IBM Girl
Kim Robinson	...	Party Crasher
Elizabeth Carter	...	Party Crasher
Cynthia Kania	...	Sue
Bruce A. Block	...	Ticket Man
Paul Angelo	...	Movie Patron
Lisa Purcell	...	3-D Actress
Hugh McPhillips	...	Father O'Donall
Hillary Carlip	...	Herself - Angel and The Reruns (as Angel)
Lovey	...	Herself - Angel and The Reruns
Julia Fisher	...	Herself - Angel and The Reruns (as Julia)
Ginger	...	Herself - Angel and The Reruns
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Véronique Baylaucq	...	(uncredited)
Noreen Bordonaro	...	(uncredited)
Julie Davis	...	(uncredited)
Anthony S. Johnson	...	Cop (uncredited)
Helen Kelly	...	Party Crasher (uncredited)

Directed by
Neal Israel

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Bob Israel		story
Neal Israel		writer
Pat Proft		writer

Produced by
Gautam Das	....	associate producer
Bob Israel	....	producer
Ron Moler	....	producer
Raju Patel	....	producer
Sharad Patel	....	executive producer
Joe Roth	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Robert Folk

Cinematography by
Hal Trussell		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Tom Walls

Casting by
Stephen Kolzak

Art Direction by
Kevin Conlin
Martin Price

Costume Design by
Alfred Angelo		(bridal gowns and wedding fashion)
Michele Piccione		(bridal gowns and wedding fashion)

Makeup Department
Mary Brando	....	makeup artist
Annie D'Angelo	....	makeup artist (as Ann Marie D'Angelo)
Jim Gillespie	....	makeup artist (as James Gillespie)
Pamela Peitzman	....	hair styles supervisor
Pamela Peitzman	....	makeup supervisor
Dennis Reh	....	hair stylist
Peggy Teague	....	makeup artist
Carme Tenuta	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Ann Kindberg	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce A. Block	....	second unit director
Connie Garcia-Singer	....	trainee assistant director
Jerry Sobul	....	first assistant director
Harvey Waldman	....	second assistant director
James Dillon	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Shari Adagio	....	assistant art director
Christopher Barzman	....	assistant property master
Mark Billerman	....	set designer
Tim Keegan	....	lead man
Alvin Mahuna	....	labor foreman
David Price	....	swing gang
Jack Schultz	....	metal sculptor
David Slick	....	swing gang
Bill Turtle	....	metal sculptor
Richard S. Walker	....	property master (as Richard Walker)

Sound Department
Robert Alsheimer	....	sound editor
Ken Beauchene	....	boom operator
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Leeman	....	sound editor
John T. Reitz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gregg Rudloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
Susumu Tokunow	....	sound mixer
Ron South	....	assistant sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Martin Becker	....	special effects: Reel Effects
Frankie Inez	....	special effects: Reel Effects (as Frank Inez)
Ken Sher	....	special effects: Reel Effects

Visual Effects by
Ray Mercer	....	opticals
Richard Tom Sawyer	....	visual effects consultant (as Richard Sawyer)

Stunts
Michael Adams	....	stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts
Phil Chong	....	stunts
Gilbert B. Combs	....	stunts (as Gil Combs)
Everett Creach	....	stunts
Joe Dunne	....	stunt coordinator
Gary Epper	....	stunts
Donna Evans	....	stunts
Linda Lee Franklin	....	stunts (as Linda Franklin)
Larry Holt	....	stunts
Shawn Lane	....	stunts (as Shawn P. Lane)
John Moio	....	stunts
Tom Morga	....	stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano	....	stunts
Victor Paul	....	stunts
Diane Peterson	....	stunts
Dar Robinson	....	stunts
George Robotham	....	stunts
John Robotham	....	stunts
George Marshall Ruge	....	stunts
Mike Tillman	....	stunts
Mike Washlake	....	stunts
Brian J. Williams	....	stunts (as Brian Williams)
Dick Ziker	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Karen Bean	....	electrician
Maurice Gordon	....	electrician
Aloma Ichinose	....	still photographer
James Kimura	....	electrician
Richard Mall	....	dolly grip
Richard Mall	....	key grip
Frank Montoya	....	best boy grip
John C. Murray	....	gaffer (as John Murray)
Stephen L. Posey	....	camera operator: second unit (as Stephen Posey)
Krishna Rao	....	first assistant camera
Daniel Rust	....	grip
Richard 'Rico' Sands	....	key grip (as Richard Sande)
Mark Sassen	....	electrician
Roger Sassen	....	grip
Tim Suhrstedt	....	additional photographer
John Ufland	....	video operator
Thomas Vanghele	....	second assistant camera (as Thomas P. Vanghele)
Rick A. West	....	best boy electric (as Rick West)

Casting Department
Dennis Cornell	....	casting associate
Larry B. Daugherty	....	extras casting assistant (as Larry Daugherty)
Bob Myers	....	extras casting: Complete Casting Service
Sally Perle	....	extras casting: Complete Casting Service
Lois Planco	....	casting: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Buddy Cone	....	costumer (as Buddy R. Cone)
Jeanne Mascia	....	costumer
Nina Padovano	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Tracy Feldman	....	assistant film editor
Bob Hagans	....	color timer
Jack Hooper	....	negative cutter
Terry Kelley	....	apprentice film editor
Reid Paul Martin	....	apprentice film editor

Music Department
Joel Fein	....	score mixer
Robert Folk	....	conductor
Danny Goldberg	....	music supervisor
Tom Jenkins	....	composer: additional music
Barry Schleifer	....	composer: additional music
Timothy R. Sexton	....	music supervisor
Tom Villano	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Jim Alfonso	....	driver (as James Alfonso)
Richard B. Darling	....	driver (as Richard Darling)
Scott Freitas	....	driver
Walt Freitas	....	transportation coordinator (as Walter Freitas)
Joe Jaramillo	....	driver
James Langhorne	....	driver
Lonnie Laxson	....	driver
Sam Moore	....	driver (as Sam Moore Jr.)
Wayne Nelson	....	transportation captain
James 'Obee' Oberman	....	driver (as James Oberman)
Robert Perry	....	driver
Gary Small	....	driver
Howard A. Small	....	driver (as Howard Small)
Jim Wilkins	....	driver (as James Wilkins)

Other crew
Bruce A. Block	....	filmic consultant
Peter Borck	....	production assistant
Denzell Cameron	....	animal trainer
Mary Carlantone	....	nurse
Andreas Crawford	....	craft service (as Andy Crawford)
Robert Dunn	....	animal trainer (as Bob Dunn)
Exa Durham	....	production coordinator
Kelly Fein	....	production accountant (as Kelley Fein)
Jim Gerwig	....	catering: Proud Cheff (as James Gerwig)
Sarah Rachel Goldstein	....	publicist
Paul Gray	....	consultant to director
James R. Hale	....	assistant accountant (as James Hale)
Kathleen Knapp	....	choreographer
Marsha Koff	....	assistant accountant
Joe Kondash	....	stand-in
D.J. Mergenthaler	....	assistant choreographer
Scott Norris	....	production assistant
Connie Papineau	....	script supervisor
Karen Pavelec	....	assistant to producers
Lewis Petty	....	catering: Proud Cheff
Dianne Reeves	....	assistant to director
Binnie Ruben	....	location manager
Robert Saurman	....	police coordinator
Tobias Shapiro	....	production assistant
Ted Witus	....	title designer

Thanks
Peter Benedek	....	thanks
Doug Draizin	....	thanks (as Douglas Draizin)
Jack Kindberg	....	thanks
James Lapidus	....	thanks
Jon Levin	....	thanks
Lindsley Parsons	....	thanks
Gloria Pinza	....	thanks
Steven Skoblow	....	thanks
Rosalie Swedlin	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Bachelor Party Productions
• Aspect Ratio Film
• Twin Continental

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1984) (USA) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)
• 20th Century Fox (UK) (theatrical)
• CBS/Fox Video (1985) (Belgium) (video)
• Fox Video (USA) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• IRS Records  soundtrack album published by (as I.R.S. Records)

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:

Miscellaneous: After Cole grabs Debbie and hijacks the city truck, Rick and the others get into the bus and give chase. When the bus pulls out of the alley it says "St. Gabriel's School" on the right side and ARA Transportation on the left. When the bus pulls up at the movie theaters, it says "St. Gabriel's School" on the left side.

Quotes:

Rick Gassko: Well Mr. Thompson, that's quite a list. And I think, if I really apply myself, I could be a totally changed person by the time we finish lunch!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Clerks II (2006)

Soundtrack:

Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boys?

One of Tom Hanks' Best !

There is a lot of funny stuff in this movie as Tom Hanks plays part straight man and part traffic cop to the insanity that happens around him as a simple bachelor party swells and then degrades into a bacchanalic revelry. Let this movie serve as warning to anyone even THINKING of throwing a party as this seems to confirm Murphy's Law: If Anything Can Go Wrong, It Will. The movie has a great soundtrack and Adran Zmed really wails on "Little Demon" as the craziness occurs around him. Hanks' character, no matter how nuts he seems to act, turns out to be quite, sensitive and reserved as he hides in a corner and finally retreats to a back room as his buddies keep having the fun, but they keep dragging him back into it. For my tastes, Tawni Kitaen, now or then, is not much of a beauty, but Wendi Jo Sperber (Tom's Busom Buddies co-star) is also on hand as his sister-in-law. This movie does win the "Scary Movie" award for unnecessary sex jokes, but the scenes at the photo studio, the garage and the 3-D theatre are some of the funniest.