Blame It on Rio (1984)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writers:

Charlie Peters (writer) and
Larry Gelbart (writer)

Release Date:

17 February 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

You can blame the night, blame the wine, blame the moon in her eyes, but when all else fails . . . you'd better . . . Blame it on Rio!

Plot:

Best friends and their daughters holiday in Rio only for one to fall for the other's daughter.

Plot Keywords:

Daughter | Midlife Crisis | Brazil | Female To Male Footsie Playing | Sexual Fantasy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Matthew Hollins
Joseph Bologna	...	Victor Lyons
Valerie Harper	...	Karen Hollis
Michelle Johnson	...	Jennifer Lyons
Demi Moore	...	Nicole 'Nikki' Hollis
José Lewgoy	...	Eduardo Marques
Lupe Gigliotti	...	Signora Botega
Michael Menaugh	...	Peter
Tessy Callado	...	Helaine
Ana Lucía Lima	...	Macumba Lady #1
Maria Helena Velasco	...	Macumba Lady #2
Zeni Pereira	...	Mother of the Bride
Eduardo Conde	...	Singer in the Dance Club
Betty von Wien	...	Isabella
Nelson Dantas	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Love, Rio (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:PG (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Canada:A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company:

Sherwood

Trivia:

The theatrical movie poster, featuring the rear view of a girl in a "Brazilian cut" bikini caused such a stir that an altered, airbrushed version of the same poster with a less revealing bikini was issued.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Nikki goes hang-gliding, she walks up to the glider, grabs the bar, and runs towards the cliff. In the next shot, as the glider flies off, she is properly strapped in.

Quotes:

Victor Lyons: They smiled. Maybe we should talk to them.
Matthew Hollis: We can't. They're practically naked.
Victor Lyons: Try to picture them with clothes on.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Cheers: Rescue Me (#3.25)" (1985)

Soundtrack:

Programa Caroica

Funny, sexy, serious

This movie is one of Caine's great comedies and should be watched immediately. Blame it on rio also stars Michelle Johnson, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Demi Moore. The film has many funny twists and turns to keep you laughing and guessing until the end. Nudity is all over this movie especially Michelle Johnson and a little bit of Demi Moore. Michael, Joseph, and Valerie are pros at this comedy and the two amateurs do a pretty good stab at making you laugh your head off. Blame it on Rio starts off a little slow but soon it is moving at fast speed and you better hang on to your seatcushions. A serious topic is discussed in both a serious and funny manner allowing you to see different sides of a story. This movie is like a favorite candy or soda that you cannot get enough of and that you want to have more of immediately. So kick back and relax and enjoy all the wild antics abound for you in this crazy comedy and at the end Blame it on Rio.