Bachelor Party (1984)

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:

Public Nudity | Female Rear Nudity | Pimp | Fall From Height | White Briefs

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

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:12 | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Singapore:M18 | 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:

According to the DVD, this film was inspired by the actual bachelor party thrown for producer Bob Israel.

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:

Dr. Tina Gassko: What did you say, Stanley? What did you say, Stanley? What did you say, Stanley? You said no hookers! You said no hookers! No hookers! No hookers! No hookers! No hookers!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

American Beat '84

Classic!!

First of all, if you are thinking that this will be some wonderful, well thought out, well crafted artwork starring Tom Hanks, put the movie down and back away from the rack. Now flash back to 1984, when movies were inane and entertaining--solely for entertaining!!! As far as raunchy 80's humor goes, you won't find anything better that Bachelor Party. Yes, the humor is predictable. Yes, the sight gags are predictable. But this movie does it better than anyone else in it's genre (that would be raunchy comedy). Good girl falls for bad boy, plan to get married, but first the guys must be guys. "Let's have a party with liquor and drugs and guns and hookers and cops!" and they do. Don't ask for more than this movie can deliver, yet appreciate it for what it is!