Happy Hour (1987)

A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after ... See full summary »

Director:

John De Bello

Writers:

John De Bello, Costa Dillon,

Stars:

Jim Parrott, Richard Gilliland, Kathi Diamant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Parrott	...	Barbarian Leader
Richard Gilliland	...	Blakely
Kathi Diamant	...	Cathy Teegarden
James Newell	...	Jack Marshall (as Jim Newell)
Herb Kronsberg	...	Jenkins
Debi Fares	...	Ms. Shepard
Eddie Deezen	...	Hancock
Deborah Gates	...	Meredith Casey (as Debbie Gates)
Arnie Miller	...	Tinker
Rich Little	...	Mr. X
Jamie Farr	...	Crummy Fred
Mary M. Egan	...	Old Woman
D.J. Sullivan	...	Fred's Neighbor
Tawny Kitaen	...	Misty Roberts
Stephen F. Andrich	...	Steve Andrich (as Steve Andrich)

Storyline

A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.

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Plot Keywords:

beer | spy | chemist | cult director | woman with glasses | 

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Taglines:

Let the party begin!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sour Grapes

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Square Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the explosives are detonated at the wire fence, Misty simply hits the detonator plunger positioned all the way down against the body of the detonator, instead of pulling it all the way up and pushing it down. The generator inside could not have generated the electrical charge for detonation without the plunger being pulled all the way up and pushed down.

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Connections

References The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Soundtracks

"I Wouldn't Do That To You"
Written and Performed by Devo

User Reviews

Well then... maybe I misunderstood this film too...

This was an example of some of the worst mugging and all-around bad acting since Plan 9 from Outer Space! The leads actually maintain a straight face throughout to their credit, but the supporting cast (every last one of 'em), are all horrendous! It could have been funny if it had been played a bit more realistically. Then the outrageous behavior shown by the characters' reaction to the "Marshall Beer secret ingredient" would have been hilarious. Oh well... it WAS filmed in 1987 after all.