Hardbodies (1984)

Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Griffiths

Writers:

Steve Greene (screenplay), Eric Alter (screenplay),

Stars:

Grant Cramer, Teal Roberts, Gary Wood

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Grant Cramer	...	Scotty
Teal Roberts	...	Kristi
Gary Wood	...	Hunter
Michael Rapport	...	Rounder
Sorrells Pickard	...	Ashby
Roberta Collins	...	Lana
Cindy Silver	...	Kimberly
Courtney Gains	...	Rag
Kristi Somers	...	Michelle
Crystal Shaw	...	Candy
Darcy DeMoss	...	Dede
Antony Ponzini	...	Rocco (as Anthony Ponzini)
Marvin Katzoff	...	Dorky Geek
Kip Waldo	...	Head Geek
Michael Miller	...	Landlord

Storyline

Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the chicks, they employ a student to help them. At first he's as disgusted of them and his job as his girlfriend, but soon they find out how to use the situation to everyone's benefit.

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Plot Keywords:

beach | female rear nudity | female removes her dress | mini dress | beach blanket | 

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Taglines:

If you don't know what they are, you don't know what you're missing.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dudavadászok

Filming Locations:

Big Weenies Are Better - 1717 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chroma III Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally made for Playboy TV, but released as a feature film instead.

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Goofs

Kimberley sits down on the patio chaisse-lounge twice.

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Quotes

Hunter: 15? I have underwear 15 years old.

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Connections

Referenced in Entourage: The All Out Fall Out (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Pickaguena"
Written and Performed by Sorrells Pickard
(Sorrells Pickard Music, ASCAP)

User Reviews

Hardbodies 18th Anniversary

Hardbodies, which was released in the summer of '84, came out around the same time as Ghostbusters and is similar with the latter in the respect that they are both classic films of their respective genres. This movie excels on so many different levels I don't even know where to begin. The performances of Grant Cramer as scammin'jammin' Scotty Palmer and Courtney Gains as his pothead buddy, Rag, are unforgettable. These actors bring such depth to their characters that at times the film seems to take on a documentary feel. "Are these actors, or are they real people just playing themselves," you may ask yourself while watching.

Their adventure begins when three middle-aged dorks turn to Scotty for advice on how to pick up the many beach babes which inhabit the SoCal location where the story takes place. He gives them the helpful advice of "dialoguing" the young girls with the promise that they will be offered the "B.B.D." (Bigger Better Deal). Many memorable characters are encountered along their journey of finding the ultimate piece of you-know-what in this already overpopulated area of hottys.

Who can forget Candy, the chick who "melts in your ear and not in your mouth". And Rag's ability to "flip people off in 48 languages". Hardbodies is also a standout in the category of "80's Party Movie" because it holds the distinction of being one of the few where just about every girl shown in the flick gets naked at least once. Let us all celebrate the 18th anniversary of "Hardbodies" by getting plenty of beer and picking up this brilliant masterpiece at the local blockbuster. A Cinematic triumph and a milestone in 80's cinema.