Disorderlies (1987)

Three bumbling orderlies are hired to take care of an old rich man. Humorous mayhem follows.

Director:

Michael Schultz

Writers:

Mark Feldberg, Mitchell Klebanoff

Stars:

Darren Robinson, Damon Wimbley, Mark Morales

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Morales	...	Markie
Darren Robinson	...	Buffy
Damon Wimbley	...	Kool
Anthony Geary	...	Winslow Lowry
Tony Plana	...	Miguel
Helen Reddy	...	Happy Socialite
Lisa Kingston	...	Dealer
Marco Rodríguez	...	Luis Montana
Ralph Bellamy	...	Albert Dennison
Jim Jackman	...	Orderly #1
Don Woodard	...	Orderly #2
Charles Green	...	Orderly #3
Joseph R. Sicari	...	Nursing Home Owner
Jo Marie Payton	...	Kool's Mother (as Jo Marie Payton-France)
Linda Hopkins	...	Buffy's Mother

Storyline

Winslow needs money now to pay off gambling debts. If only his rich uncle Albert would die. But his orderlies are very good. Maybe by hiring three of the worst orderlies around, he can speed things up. Fortunately for him, he finds Markie, Buffy, and Kool, who have just been fired from their last job. With them around, he should have the money real soon.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | wheelchair | hospital | rap music | voyeur | 

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Taglines:

DISheartened? DIScontented? DISenchanted? Here's your prescription for laughs.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Julie K. Smith is the skinny dipper who goes down the slide.

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Goofs

While riding in the Rolls Royce, Markie & Buffy are talking about the Palm Beach city ordinances, you can clearly see the microphone above them.

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Quotes

Kool: I don't wanna be where I'm not wanted.
Markie: You're always where you're not wanted.

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, The Fat Boys try to spell out "Disorderlies" across their t-shirts by standing together but can't get it in the right order.

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Connections

Featured in I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003)

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Soundtracks

Rock Rulin'
Performed by The Fat Boys
Producer by Gary Rottger (as G. Rottger)
Co-Produced by Darren Robinson (as D. Robinson), Damon Wimbley (as D. Wimbley)
The Fat Boys appear courtesy of Tin Pan Apple/Polydor Records
Written by Gary Rottger (as G. Rottger), Damon Wimbley (as D. Wimbley), Darren Robinson (as D. Robinson),
Mark Morales (as M. Morales), Jim 'Jimbo' Glenn (as J. Glenn)

User Reviews

Disordelies-- A masterful film; the Fat Boys at their best

Not the #1 greatest movie I've ever seen, but certainly one of the best. It captures the true essence of rap music, with a mastery of cinematography, bringing us an American family classic. This one should truly with stand the tests of time. I'll have to admit when first faced with the decision to watch this movie I hesitated, but I then read the plot on back--finally a story line nobody's had the guts to attempt. Three orderlies ,(or disorderlies in this very hilarious case), are hired to take care of a cranky old rich man. I won't ruin all the twists and surprises.

I always thought of the Fat Boys as sub-par rappers, and probably terrible actors. Wrong about both. These guys are brilliant. They're the real pioneers of rappers acting,(Thank God for that).You're sure to watch this ground breaker dozens of times. You'll find yourself quoting some of the off the wall catch phrases, and you won't be able to quit singing their amazing version of the Beatles, "Baby Your a Rich Man."

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Disorderlies

Filming Locations:

750 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,707,980, 16 August 1987

Gross USA:

$10,348,437

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,348,437

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1