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 First Blood (1982)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

what a misunderstood film

This is quite good comedy. First of all it has to do with beer! It has weird & stupid humour, but not even once does the pace slow down for a bit. It goes all the way, almost fresh even during the ending sequence, which must as tradition to be silly in american films. This one has some nice jokes - not the best, but surely enough for those who are looking for a nice old-school comedy.

Fast pace & hillarious characters (not mentioning the general beer-frenzy depicted in the film) are the two factors that make this an OK film.