Hot Moves (1984)

Four Venice Beach boys make a pact to lose their virginity before beginning their senior year of high school.

Director:

Jim Sotos

Writers:

Larry Anderson, Peter Foldy

Stars:

Michael Zorek, Adam Silbar, Jeff Fishman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Zorek	...	Barry
Adam Silbar	...	Michael
Jeff Fishman	...	Joey
Johnny Timko	...	Scotty
Jill Schoelen	...	Julie Ann
Deborah Richter	...	Heidi (as Debi Richter)
Monique Gabrielle	...	Babs
Tami Holbrook	...	Sissy
Gayle Gannes	...	Jamie
Heather Ling	...	Robin
Clark Jarrett	...	Roger
Kerry Noonan	...	Wendy
Roger Rose	...	Cliff
David Christopher	...	Female Impersonator
Virgil Frye	...	The Porno Man

Storyline

Four friends, annoyed at how almost everyone else they know is having sex but them, agree to do what they can to help each other lose their virginity before the end of the summer. Most of their opportunities are foiled by their inexperience and bad planning. Michael, the most sensible boy of the foursome, really just wants to stay with his long-time girlfriend and take their relationship to an intimate level, but after putting him off for six months he grows impatient and splits up with her to seek his fortune elsewhere.

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Plot Keywords:

summer | sex | bikini | cult film | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

To "make it" in this world- you've got to have HOT MOVES!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1984 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$2,732,684

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spectrum Cinema Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The teddy bear that resembles Barry was created by sticking Michael Zorek's head-shot onto it and decorating it with bits of fur.

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Connections

Featured in Hot Moves: Peter Foldy, Jim Sotos, Adam Silbar (2009)

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Soundtracks

Barry's Blues
Words & Music by Peter Foldy and Joel Wertman
1983 Bondi Music/Jomark Music U.S.
Produced by Lou Forestieri (as Louis Forestieri)

User Reviews

Most enjoyable teen sex comedy of the 1980s

This is better than Porky's or Meatballs. Not pretentious at all. There's something magical about the way these guys congregate in that bowling alley. I love the little table in there where they hang out and eat and talk about chicks, and the mini-bowling game in there. I like how when they went on that quadruple date at the end, the four of them still hung out at their little table. Despite all the good-natured jabbing of each other, they really have great friendships. I have to say that I relate to Joey's character the most of the three, and that the other three each remind me of particular guys I knew in high school. A good amount of pizza in this film too....I like how they get a pizza to go at the bowling alley to take back before they go home with the chicks. And the next day, they are sitting around near the beach eating more pepperoni pizza. "Michael" is hilarious. He acts like a selfish pig to Julie Ann which is pretty funny. "Sex won't mean anything to us, Michael." "Speak for yourself- it will mean a HELL of a lot to me"...then at her house ..."I'd like to go with you, but I don't want another date where I go home frustrated. Bye" Then turns around and says "Oh...I miss being with you." But it was great when he tells that meat head lifeguard "why don't you go take a flying fukk!!" This movie is a must-watch for me every summer and then "men of the Year" song captures it too. Plus it's VESTRON VIDEO BABY!