Real Men (1987)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Dennis Feldman

Writer:

Dennis Feldman (written by)

Release Date:

25 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The fate of the world is in their hands. God help us all.

Plot:

A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Federal Agent | Dominatrix | Farce | Female Nudity

Cast

James Belushi	...	Nick Pirandello
John Ritter	...	Bob Wilson / Agent Pillbox, CIA
Barbara Barrie	...	Mom Pirandello
Bill Morey	...	Millard Cunard
Isa Jank	...	Dolly (as Isa Andersen)
Gail Barle	...	Sherry
Mark Herrier	...	Bradshaw
Matthew Brooks	...	Bob Wilson, Jr.
Mariah Dobson	...	Heather Wilson
Stephen Corvin	...	Russian Agent
Charles Walker	...	Mahoney
Dyanne Thorne	...	Dad Pirandello
Don Dolan	...	Ufoe
Mary E. Thompson	...	Elderly Woman
Suzee Slater	...	Woman in Bed

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Hanford, California, USA

Company:

Martin Bregman Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: During the clown fight in the alley, the glass with the presidential seal is concealed within a black pouch attached to Nick's pants on his left side. After the fight, it is attached to his right side.

Quotes:

Bob: They're gonna shoot at us, aren't they?
Nick: Probably, Bob. It's what they brought the guns for.

Movie Connections:

References Telefon (1977)

Don't make a big thing out of it.

When a CIA agent is killed, Nick Pirandello (James Belushi) is sent in to save the world. Nick is an unorthodox, uncontrollable uber-spy with a sense of humor and some panache. Friday, 20:00, Washington D.C. is the rendezvous. The fate of the world revolves around that date and place. Nick is forced to recruit a timid insurance salesman look-alike, Bob Wilson (John Ritter) and drive cross country to the destination.

This is mostly a buddy picture, in which each of our protagonists learn something from the other and they bond. Nick becomes more sensitive and Bob becomes tougher.

This is not a great movie, but ever since I saw this movie on HBO during the 80's, its just stayed with me. Its fun and it moves quickly. This soundtrack is also pretty good (catchy). If you like movies like Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour 1 & 2 then you'll like this movie. It has a nice mix of action and comedy.

Some of my favorite scenes : Nick's Macguyver-like nail gun creation, his shoelace Tarzan impression and the bad clown attack. One of the most interesting aspects of this movie is that Ilsa, Shewolf of the SS, is Nick's dad.

-Celluloid Rehab