Blame It on Rio (1984)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Romance
- 17 Feb 1984 (USA)
- Movie
Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Matthew Hollis
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
Victor Lyons
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| Valerie Harper | ... |
Karen Hollis
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| Michelle Johnson | ... |
Jennifer Lyons
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| Demi Moore | ... |
Nicole Hollis
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| José Lewgoy | ... |
Eduardo Marques
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Lupe Gigliotti | ... |
Signora Botega
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Michael Menaugh | ... |
Peter
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Tessy Callado | ... |
Helaine
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Ana Lucía Lima | ... |
Macumba Lady #1
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| Maria Helena Velasco | ... |
Macumba Lady #2
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| Zeni Pereira | ... |
Mother of the Bride
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| Eduardo Conde | ... |
Singer in the Dance Club
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Betty von Wien | ... |
Isabella
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Nelson Dantas | ... |
Doctor
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Thomas Lee Mahon | ... |
Lorenzo
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Victor Haïm | ... |
Bernardo
(as Victor Haim)
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Jane Duboc | ... |
Singer in the Cafe
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| Rômulo Arantes | ... |
Diego
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Giovanna Sodré | ... |
Astrid
(as Giovanna Soore)
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Grupo Senzala | ... |
Capoeirista
(as Grupo Benzala)
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Angelo DeMatos | ... |
Dancer
(as Angelo Mattos)
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Directed by
| Stanley Donen | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Charlie Peters | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Larry Gelbart | ... | (screenplay) |
| Claude Berri | ... | (based on an original screenplay by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Stanley Donen | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Larry Gelbart | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce McNall | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Relyea | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Hively | ... | (edited by) |
| Richard Marden | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Larry Morrison | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (casting by) (as Wally Nicita) |
Art Direction by
| Marcos Flaksman | ||
Makeup Department
| Dalee Henderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Lloyd | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Flavio Chaves | ... | assistant production manager |
| Dilma Lóes | ... | production manager |
| Robert E. Relyea | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D. Scott Easton | ... | first assistant director |
| José Joaquim Salles | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Paulo Dubois | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marty Church | ... | adr mixer |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David J. Kimball | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William L. Manger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Graham Nieder | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Willis | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Lyons Collister | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Vic Hammond | ... | key grip |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer |
| Billy Malone | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Morgan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Seal | ... | electrical best boy |
Casting Department
| Flávio Ramos Tambellini | ... | casting: Brazil (as Flávio R. Tambellini) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helena Gastal | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| César Cavalcanti | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Oscar Castro-Neves | ... | music supervisor: Brazil music |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) / music supervisor (as Ken Wannberg) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sally Jones | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Peter Donen | ... | title designer |
| Gita V. Engelhart | ... | production coordinator |
| Sidney Kimmel | ... | presenter |
| Tuinho Schwartz | ... | production assistant (as Jaime A. Schwartz) |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | location accountant (uncredited) |
| Patricia Sansone | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (1984) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Europa Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Fram Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Vista Películas (1985) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- VTI Home Vídeo (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Braveworld (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- BBC One (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (initial UK airing)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Victor Entertainment (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (sales)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- HanseSound (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HanseSound (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Echo Film Services (sound editing)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Matthew is married to Karen, and father to teenaged daughter, Nikki. Victor, his colleague and best friend, who is going through a divorce, is father to 17-year-old Jennifer. Matthew's marriage is not going well as well. Just before they are to embark for a trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Karen says she is going on vacation by herself to "think about everything." Matthew and Victor decide to go to Rio with their daughters. The magical atmosphere of Rio, as if saturated with eroticism and languid lusts, takes them by surprise. Victor hunts for every woman, and Matthew, faithful to his wife, modestly accompanies his daughter in her entertainment. But the exciting Brazilian rhythms and frank dances on the moonlit beach do their job. Unable to resist the relentless onslaught of the young seducer, Matthew enters into an intimate relationship with her. Victor is furious when he finds out about an "older man" in his daughter's life, and sets out to hunt him down with the aid of Matthew. |
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| Taglines | You can blame the night, blame the wine, blame the moon in her eyes, but when all else fails . . . you'd better . . . Blame it on Rio! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,437,660, 20 Feb 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to contemporary news stories, special parental consent was required in order to allow the nude scenes featuring Michelle Johnson, as she was not yet eighteen at the time they were filmed. Publicity for this movie also stated that Johnson was around two months out of high school when she was cast. See more » |
| Goofs | The beach scene in which Matthew Hollis (Michael Caine) and Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna) see several topless women (including their daughters) is Ipanema Beach. Not only is Ipanema Beach not a topless beach, topless sunbathing is not permitted on the city beaches of Rio de Janeiro. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Retrosexual: The 80's (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blame It On Rio See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end billing featured scenes of some of the movie's best and funniest moments. See more » |
| Quotes |
Matthew:
One time a company I worked for transferred me to an island in the Pacific. Fantastic place. I invited my girl to visit me. I sent her a postcard everyday with a single word on each card. I wrote "Found a virgin paradise. It's yours. Matthew." Narturally, they were delivered in the wrong order. The message she got was "Found a virgin. It's paradise. Yours, Matthew." I never heard from her again. See more » |