Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ronn Moss | ... | Rowdy Abilene | |
Dona Speir | ... | Donna | |
Hope Marie Carlton | ... | Taryn | |
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Harold Diamond | ... | Jade |
Rodrigo Obregón | ... | Seth Romero (as Rodrigo Obregon) | |
Cynthia Brimhall | ... | Edy | |
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Patty Duffek | ... | Pattycakes |
Wolf Larson | ... | J.J. Jackson | |
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Lory Green | ... | Rosie |
Rustam Branaman | ... | Kimo | |
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David DeShay | ... | Ashley |
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Michael A. Andrews | ... | Michael / Michele (as Michael Andrews) |
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Kwan Hi Lim | ... | Henry |
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Joseph Hieu | ... | Bobby / Sumo Coach / Karate Villain |
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Peter Bromilow | ... | Mr. Chang |
Two drug enforcement agents are killed on a private Hawaiian island. Donna and Taryn, two operatives for The Agency, accidentally intercept a delivery of diamonds intended for drug lord Seth Romero, who takes exception and tries to get them back. Soon other Agency operatives get involved, and a full-scale fight to the finish ensues, complicated here and there by an escaped snake made deadly by Toxic Waste! Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
You must know by now that "Hard Ticket to Hawaii" is filled with humorous violence and gorgeous women.The violence doesn't feel cruel or personal. It's more of a device for telling a real story. The Playboy models in scanty outfits are a celebration of the human form, not pornography.
My father and brother would watch this movie together. They knew the plot and lines well enough to recite them, along with the actors. The movie bled over into real life, and they would say the lines to each other when the moment felt right.
As my father descended into terminal Alzheimer's disease, this film was his one last link with reality. Watching this film would bring him out of his stupor, and he would become verbal again.
Now that Father is gone, the entire family watches this movie once a year,on Christmas Eve. We make eggnog, eat fruitcake, and wear sweaters. And cry some, too.