Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)

In Hawaii, an undercover DEA agent and her civilian friend stumble upon a drug trafficking operation, and have to enlist the help of all their colleagues/friends to go after the vicious drug kingpin.

Director:

Andy Sidaris

Writer:

Andy Sidaris

Stars:

Ronn Moss, Dona Speir, Hope Marie Carlton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronn Moss	...	Rowdy Abilene
Dona Speir	...	Donna
Hope Marie Carlton	...	Taryn
Harold Diamond	...	Jade
Rodrigo Obregón	...	Seth Romero (as Rodrigo Obregon)
Cynthia Brimhall	...	Edy
Patty Duffek	...	Pattycakes
Wolf Larson	...	J.J. Jackson
Lory Green	...	Rosie
Rustam Branaman	...	Kimo
David DeShay	...	Ashley
Michael A. Andrews	...	Michael / Michele (as Michael Andrews)
Kwan Hi Lim	...	Henry
Joseph Hieu	...	Bobby / Sumo Coach / Karate Villain
Peter Bromilow	...	Mr. Chang

Storyline

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!

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Plot Keywords:

hawaii | blonde | bikini | panties | female frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

This Ain't No Hula!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andy Sidaris: Whitey the TV director.

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Goofs

Reflected in one of the bad guys' sunglasses.

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Quotes

Seth Romero: People who cross me, have a habit of disappearing!

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Crazy Credits

Instead of opticals, all the credits are printed on brown packing paper and stuck on boxes and various items in the warehouse set both during the opening and end credits.

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Connections

Featured in Karon katkerat leffa-arvostelut: Hard Ticket to Hawaii (2015)

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Soundtracks

Hard Ticket
Written by Gary Stockdale and Bob Moore
Sung by Gary Stockdale

User Reviews

"Hard Ticket to Hawaii" has become a Family Favorite

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.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hard Ticket to Hawaii

Filming Locations:

Sheraton Molokai Hotel, Moloka'i, Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Malibu Bay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1