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Two adolescent boys, staying at a Florida resort, are captivated by chasing girls, but their fate holds more surprises.Two adolescent boys, staying at a Florida resort, are captivated by chasing girls, but their fate holds more surprises.Two adolescent boys, staying at a Florida resort, are captivated by chasing girls, but their fate holds more surprises.
Hilary Shepard
- Shirley
- (as Hilary Shapiro)
Andrew Dice Clay
- Curt
- (as Andrew Clay)
Ronald E. House
- The Barber
- (as Ron House)
Christopher Wynne
- Mike
- (as Greg Wynne)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLeslie Easterbrook says she had it in her contract to only expose her behind in this film. But the producers allegedly persuaded her to wear a sheer negligee that left little to the imagination when filmed under bright lights.
- GoofsShortly after the opening credits, when Morrow and Depp visit the bar, Curt (Andrew Clay) can be seen next to them at the bar making out with a girl. Later on when they return to the bar, presumably the next evening, Curt is again at the bar with the same girl. When Curt's real girlfriend (the really drunk one) approaches Curt she says its their first night there and he's already flirting with other girls. She must be drunker than she looks since Curt was there with the same girl the night before.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Community: Communication Studies (2010)
- SoundtracksYou
Performed by The Terminals
Composed by Mark Scandariato (as Mark Scanariato)
Publisher: Waldo Stashu Music, Inc.
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The most beautiful women amassed in a movie (no kidding)
Released in 1985, "Private Resort" stars Johnny Depp (who was only 21 during filming) and Rob Morrow as two adolescent guests at a Florida resort for the weekend. Their only interest is chasing beach beauties, but fate has much more in store for them.
My title blurb is true: I've never seen such an assortment of bodacious females in any other movie. I'll put it like this: Take any dozen similar-themed movies and I assure that "Private Resort" contains more beautiful women than all of them in just the first half hour.
The top female, by the way, is the one with whom Andrew Dice Clay's character intends to cheat; the one the protagonists try to hide from the girlfriend in the apartment (it's impossible to pinpoint her name in the credits and, besides, I think she's uncredited).
Second place goes to Emily Longstreth, who plays Patti. Speaking of whom, she fell out of acting entirely by the 90s and reportedly fell into substance abuse, mental illness, and living in a homeless shelter in New York City. There's also credible reports that she died in January, 2015 (please correct me, if this isn't true). In any case, she shines here as Rob's potential girlfriend and shows-off her physical beauty in a white bikini in the last act.
Aside from the women, there are a lot of compelling antics, like zany chases in the hotel and butchered haircuts. Despite the boys' obsession with females, the movie drives home the point of landing the right mate, who's beautiful inside and out.
I've heard the movie criticized as misogynistic, but this is laughable in light of the focus on women and the celebration thereof. I suppose these critics object to the excessive and unnecessary top nudity and the like, which I agree with and this explains my somewhat mediocre rating. In other words, the ladies are incredible and this is a really fun beach comedy, but I can't in good conscience recommend it due to the tasteless elements.
The move is short 'n' sweet at 1 hour, 22 minutes, and was shot at Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida.
GRADE: C+
My title blurb is true: I've never seen such an assortment of bodacious females in any other movie. I'll put it like this: Take any dozen similar-themed movies and I assure that "Private Resort" contains more beautiful women than all of them in just the first half hour.
The top female, by the way, is the one with whom Andrew Dice Clay's character intends to cheat; the one the protagonists try to hide from the girlfriend in the apartment (it's impossible to pinpoint her name in the credits and, besides, I think she's uncredited).
Second place goes to Emily Longstreth, who plays Patti. Speaking of whom, she fell out of acting entirely by the 90s and reportedly fell into substance abuse, mental illness, and living in a homeless shelter in New York City. There's also credible reports that she died in January, 2015 (please correct me, if this isn't true). In any case, she shines here as Rob's potential girlfriend and shows-off her physical beauty in a white bikini in the last act.
Aside from the women, there are a lot of compelling antics, like zany chases in the hotel and butchered haircuts. Despite the boys' obsession with females, the movie drives home the point of landing the right mate, who's beautiful inside and out.
I've heard the movie criticized as misogynistic, but this is laughable in light of the focus on women and the celebration thereof. I suppose these critics object to the excessive and unnecessary top nudity and the like, which I agree with and this explains my somewhat mediocre rating. In other words, the ladies are incredible and this is a really fun beach comedy, but I can't in good conscience recommend it due to the tasteless elements.
The move is short 'n' sweet at 1 hour, 22 minutes, and was shot at Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida.
GRADE: C+
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $331,816
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $163,704
- May 5, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $331,816
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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