Loverboy (1989)

Randy Bodek works as a pizza delivery boy at Senor Pizza to make a few extra bucks. Some customers are special, though: When the order is for a pizza with extra anchovies, it means the ... See full summary »

Director:

Joan Micklin Silver

Writers:

Robin Schiff (story), Robin Schiff (screenplay),

Stars:

Patrick Dempsey, Kate Jackson, Robert Ginty

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Dempsey	...	Randy Bodek
Kate Jackson	...	Diane Bodek
Robert Ginty	...	Joe Bodek
Nancy Valen	...	Jenny Gordon
Dylan Walsh	...	Jory Talbot (as Charles Hunter Walsh)
Barbara Carrera	...	Alex Barnett
Bernie Coulson	...	Sal
Ray Girardin	...	Henry
Rob Camilletti	...	Tony (as Robert Camilletti)
Vic Tayback	...	Harry Bruckner
Kim Miyori	...	Kyoko Bruckner
Robert Picardo	...	Dr. Reed Palmer
Kirstie Alley	...	Dr. Joyce Palmer
Peter Koch	...	Claude Delancy
Carrie Fisher	...	Monica Delancy

Storyline

Randy Bodek works as a pizza delivery boy at Senor Pizza to make a few extra bucks. Some customers are special, though: When the order is for a pizza with extra anchovies, it means the female customers are looking for some loving. "Loverboy's" reputation soon makes him very popular, but when Mom Bodek suddenly feels like some extra anchovies, things are looking grim for young Randy.

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Plot Keywords:

pizza | college | pizza delivery boy | pizza delivery | doctor | 

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Taglines:

There are a lot of hungry housewives in Beverly Hills. Some of them even like pizza.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gennimenos erastis

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$3,960,327 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crescent Film Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Randy messes with the glass balls there are pieces of glass on the table and the floor in one shot and they are all gone in the next shot one second later.

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Quotes

[Diane overhears Randy on the phone with Jenny but thinks he's on the phone with a gay lover]
Randy Bodek: I want another chance. My life is a mess without you. Yeah, I know. I'm not ashamed of you. I'm proud. I'm gonna tell my parents about you. And I really want them to meet you.

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Connections

References A Clockwork Orange (1971)

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Soundtracks

"Wild Wild West"
Written by Trevor Steel, John Holliday, John Christoforou and Milan Zekavica
Performed by The Escape Club
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

An oldie and, mostly, goodie

Randy (Patrick Dempsey) has fallen in love with a co-ed at this college. In fact, the two are living together. But, alas, Randy can't seem to tell his folks when they arrive to take him home for a break. His gal is not happy. She's not the only one. when his parents (mom is played by Kate Jackson) find out that his grades are just terrible, they pull him out of school altogether. Now, Randy will have to get a lucrative summer job, so that he can afford next year's tuition. But, his delivery job at Senor Pizza doesn't seem to be cutting it. Plus, Randy hates having to sport a fake mustache and zany outfit, as well as getting behind thee wheel of a sombrero-topped car! But, hold the phone! Sometimes Randy has to deliver to Beverly Hills. It is there that a lovely lady (Barbara Carrera) offers to give excellent tips for a bit of fun in the sack. She's not the only one. Soon, several frustrated wives of 90210 (Kristie Alley, Carrie Fisher, and others) are ordering pizzas with extra anchovies. That's the signal that they wish Randy to be the deliveryman. But, with all this action, aren't husbands bound to find out and be very upset? Also, with the money he is collecting, it looks like Randy will be headed back to college. What in the world will he tell his girlfriend, if she still loves him? As one of Dempsey's first big roles, this is a charmer with plenty of laughs. Yes, the subject matter is somewhat risqué, which will not please everyone. Even so, most viewers will appreciate the fine cast, the nice setting, the great costumes and the go-for-broke attitude. No, its not very sophisticated and has a good deal of crude humor. But, all in all, this is truly an oldie and, mostly, goodie.