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The Whoopee Boys

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
856
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The Whoopee Boys (1986)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
856
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Byrum
  • Writers
    • Steve Zacharias
    • Jeff Buhai
    • David Obst
  • Stars
    • Michael O'Keefe
    • Paul Rodriguez
    • Denholm Elliott
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Byrum
  • Writers
    • Steve Zacharias
    • Jeff Buhai
    • David Obst
  • Stars
    • Michael O'Keefe
    • Paul Rodriguez
    • Denholm Elliott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    (L-R) Extra, Paul J.Q. Lee, Paul Rodriguez
    Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Michael O'Keefe, Eddie Deezen, and Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Paul Rodriguez in The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    Elizabeth Arlen, Adam Fields and Sandra Bernhard on set.

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    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Jake Batemanas Jake Bateman
    Paul Rodriguez
    Paul Rodriguez
    • Barney Benaras Barney Benar
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Col. Phelpsas Col. Phelps
    Carole Shelley
    Carole Shelley
    • Henrietta Phelpsas Henrietta Phelps
    Andy Bumatai
    • Roy Rajaas Roy Raja
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Eddie Lipschultzas Eddie Lipschultz
    Marsha Warfield
    Marsha Warfield
    • Officer Whiteas Officer White
    Elizabeth Arlen
    Elizabeth Arlen
    • Shelleyas Shelley
    Karen A. Smythe
    • Clorinda Antonuccias Clorinda Antonucci
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Guido Antonuccias Guido Antonucci
    Robert Gwaltney
    • Humping the Butleras Humping the Butler
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Judge Sternhillas Judge Sternhill
    Stephen Davies
    • Strobeas Strobe
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Whiteyas Whitey
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Tipperas Tipper
    Bill Cwikowski
    • Snookieas Snookie
    Kevin O'Keefe
    • Duncanas Duncan
    • Director
      • John Byrum
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • David Obst
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although uncredited, Linda Fiorentino plays the Spanish maid that disrupts the dance between Olivia and Strobe at the fancy party for the dog.
    • Quotes

      Humping: I'm Humping, the butler.

      Barney: Oh, yeah? So who's fucking the maid?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Meet the Parents (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Makin' Whoopee
      by Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn

      Performed by Paul Rodriguez

      Produced by Tony Berg

      Courtesy of The Entertainment Music Co./CBS Records

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    This movie contains dirty humor....I laughed my butt off!!
    One of, if not the, funniest movies I've ever seen. The downside is the humor is rude, uncooth, foul-mouthed, nasty, sexual innuendos, stupid and just plain idiotic!! Guaranteed to make anybody laugh if they can stomach it. 8 pts.
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    • rainiac
    • Oct 18, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Whoopee Boys
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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