Set in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce.
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| Tom Cruise | ... |
Woody
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| Jackie Earle Haley | ... |
Dave
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| John Stockwell | ... |
Spider
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| John P. Navin Jr. | ... |
Wendell (Wimp)
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| Shelley Long | ... |
Kathy
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| Henry Darrow | ... |
Sheriff
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| Hector Elias | ... |
Chuey
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| Daniel Faraldo | ... |
Taxi Driver #1
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Mario Marcelino | ... |
Pablo
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| Rick Rossovich | ... |
Marine
(as Rick Rossovitch)
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| James Victor | ... |
Lawyer
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| Kale Browne | ... |
Larry (Kathy's Husband)
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| Enrique Castillo | ... |
Taxi Driver #2
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Cornelio Hernandez | ... |
Big Guy in Jail
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Hector Morales | ... |
Watch Seller
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Santos Morales | ... |
Tunga Lei Doorman
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John Valby | ... |
Johnny Hotrocks (Emcee)
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Laura James | ... |
Woody's Whore
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Rita Rogers | ... |
Spider's Whore
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Victoria Wells | ... |
Dave's Whore
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Irma García | ... |
Whore in Window
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Sosimo Hernandez | ... |
Night Club Barker
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Jesse Aragon | ... |
Night Club Barker
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Margarita García | ... |
Snow Cone Vendor
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| Joe Spinell | ... |
Border Patrolman
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Susan Saldivar | ... |
Bar Girl
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| Bel Hernandez | ... |
Bar Girl
(as Bell Hernandez)
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| Ricky Powell | ... |
Perlman
(as Rick Powell)
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Dean R. Miller | ... |
Schoolboy #1
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Jack M. Nitzsche Jr. | ... |
Schoolboy #2
(as Jack M. Nietzsche Jr.)
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| Timothy Brown | ... |
Assistant Coach
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Brian Adelman | ... |
Marine #2
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John Valentino | ... |
Marine #3
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Brian Davis | ... |
Football Player
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Edwin Avedissian | ... |
Guy in Jail (uncredited)
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Steve Gonzales | ... |
Guy in Jail (uncredited)
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Kelly | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Milella | ... |
Marine Driving Jeep (uncredited)
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Jerrold Novak | ... |
Marine in Truck (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Hanson | ||
Written by
| Bill Norton | ... | (screenplay) (as B.W.L. Norton) |
| Bill Norton | ... | (story) (as B.W.L. Norton) and |
| Bryan Gindoff | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Garth H. Drabinsky | ... | executive producer |
| Bryan Gindoff | ... | producer |
| Hannah Hempstead | ... | producer |
| Joel B. Michaels | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | (as Ken Wannberg) |
Cinematography by
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | director of photography (as Gil Taylor) |
Editing by
| Richard Halsey | ||
Editorial Department
| Lorenzo DeStefano | ... | assistant editor (as Lorenzo De Stefano) |
| Julie Feiner | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bob Hagans | ... | color timer |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Robb Wilson King | ||
Art Direction by
| Vance Lorenzini | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lynda Burbank | ... | (as Lynda Gardner Burbank) |
Makeup Department
| Joe Giannone | ... | hair stylist (as Joe G. Giannone) |
| Annie F. Maniscalco | ... | makeup artist |
| Natalie Palmeri | ... | hair stylist |
| Dante Palmiere | ... | makeup artist (as Dante Palmeri) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Crowley | ... | first assistant director |
| Dan Lupovitz | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Mary Anthony | ... | set dresser |
| Lee Berglund | ... | property master |
| Cheryl Cutler | ... | assistant art director |
| Luis Rojas | ... | assistant props |
| Roger Search | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Cadger | ... | foley artist |
| Allison Caine | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin F. Cleary | ... | re-recording mixer (as Kevin Cleary) |
| Lorenzo DeStefano | ... | adr editor (as Lorenzo De Stefano) |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patrick Drummond | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kirk Francis | ... | sound mixer |
| Joan Giammarco | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Leo Mackota | ... | boom operator |
| Hoppy Mehterian | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack M. Nitzsche Jr. | ... | cable person (as Jack 'Spud' Nietzsche) |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Rootenberg | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Troy Porter | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wayne Beauchamp | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stunts
| Wally Crowder | ... | stunt coordinator (as Wallace Crowder) |
| David LeBell | ... | stunt double: tom cruise/john stockwell (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Willens | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Ayer | ... | best boy |
| Steven Hirsch | ... | second assistant camera (as Steven Hirsh) |
| Aloma Ichinose | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Korkko | ... | camera grip |
| Brian Lawton | ... | electrician |
| Jack E. McLean Jr. | ... | electrician (as Jack McLean) |
| Michael Milella | ... | grip |
| Scott Peterson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Daniel Rust | ... | grip (as Dan Rust) |
| Joe Sanchez | ... | electrician (as Joe L. Sanchez) |
| John Stabile | ... | key grip |
| Peter Taylor | ... | camera operator |
| Ret Tomns | ... | gaffer |
| Ernesto Yasquez | ... | electrician |
| Jed Skillman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pearl Kempton | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Rhea Lewis | ... | extras casting: location |
| Jane McCann | ... | location casting |
| Nancy Mott | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Valorie Massalas | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marc Foxx | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Joanna Palace | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Kenneth E. Fix | ... | location manager (as Ken Fix) |
Music Department
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music recordist (as Len Engel) |
| Jerry Meyers | ... | period music consultant |
| Michael Ochs | ... | period music consultant |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dulanie M. Ellis | ... | script supervisor (as Dulanie Ellis) |
Transportation Department
| Sam Cooper | ... | mechanic |
| Mark Deitch | ... | picture car wrangler |
| David Diaz | ... | driver |
| Joel Greene | ... | driver |
| Lawrence Markham | ... | transportation captain (as Larry Markham) |
| Randy Reum | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Robert Stitt | ... | camera car driver |
Additional Crew
| Tim Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Brull | ... | production assistant |
| Mitzi Clark | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Carol Frilegh | ... | publicist |
| Rhona Gordon | ... | welfare worker (as Rhona Gordon Jepsen) |
| Sam Harper | ... | production assistant |
| Melissa Kaye | ... | assistant accountant |
| Coni Lancaster | ... | production secretary (as Coni Lancaster Minsky) |
| Margaret Livingston | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Patracian McCarthy | ... | assistant to executive producers (as Patrician McCarthy) |
| Joe Miranda | ... | craft service |
| Ivan Ortiz | ... | craft service |
| Douy Swofford | ... | title designer |
| Cami Taylor | ... | production coordinator (as Cami Dempsey Taylor) |
| Tom Udell | ... | production accountant |
| Frederick B. Van Brunt | ... | production assistant (as Frederick Van Brunt) |
| Janet L. Wattles | ... | assistant accountant (as Janet Wattles) |
Production Companies
- Tiberius Film Productions
- Tijuana Productions (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Manson International (1983) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alpha Films (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Eurogroup (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Apollo-Film GmbH (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CDI (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Jaguar Film International Distribution (1983) (Lebanon) (theatrical) (Beirut)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Public Edition (1983) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Transeuropa (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CNR Film & Video (1985) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- European Creative Films (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Videoline (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Interglobal Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- King Records (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pearl Kempton Casting (extra casting: Los Angeles)
- Motion Research (stunts)
- Potpourri (caterer)
- Sequoia (production services)
- Ryder Sound Services (re-recording)
- Contempo Recording Co. (music recorded at)
- Movie Magic (title opticals)
- Regency Records (soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Teen sex comedy set in 1965 which follows four Los Angeles school friends, Woody, Dave, Spider, Wendell and the series of misadventures they get into when they travel south of the border to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of cruisin', causing trouble, and to settle a pact to lose their virginity before the night is over, while a young woman, named Kathy, accompanies them for different reasons: to arrange a quick divorce from her husband.
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| Taglines | They were boozin' it, brusin' it and cruisin' it, but mostly they were . . . See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because this movie was a low budget, non-union film, they used at least ten crew members as actors, and many others didn't want their names on the credits. They also hired a lot of local people from Calexico, California to be extras and a few were put in as principals with lines. The art department covered eighty percent of the store fronts on the main boulevard with period looking facades. The crew worked six nights a week for five to six weeks for most of the scenes. The only nights off were Sunday nights, so a lot of the crew would drive into Mexicali, Mexico to go dancing at their version of a "Studio 54" disco. The Model A car, that was owned by the local guys, was actually very troublesome for the duration of the movie. By the end, it was dragging on the ground because the suspension was bad. See more » |
| Goofs | 1970's and 1980's cars are seen in the background throughout the entire movie which is supposed to be taking place in the 1960's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Teenage Sex Movies (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Losin' It See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the closing credits roll the name of songwriter Bert Kalmar is misspelled as Bert Kalmer. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Spider comes back with a condom]
Spider: I forgot my rubber. Spider's Whore: Did you remember to bring your dick? See more » |