Casual Sex? (1988)

While attending a singles retreat, two female friends-- one promiscuous, the other unlucky with men-- share their philosophies on love, sex, men, and dating in the wake of the 1980s AIDS epidemic.

Director:

Geneviève Robert

Writers:

Wendy Goldman, Judy Toll

Stars:

Lea Thompson, Victoria Jackson, Stephen Shellen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lea Thompson	...	Stacy
Victoria Jackson	...	Melissa
Stephen Shellen	...	Nick
Jerry Levine	...	Jamie
Andrew Dice Clay	...	Vinny
Mary Gross	...	Ilene
Valerie Breiman	...	Megan
Peter Dvorsky	...	Matthew
David Sargent	...	Frankie
Cynthia Phillips	...	Ann
Don Woodard	...	Gary
Danny Breen	...	Dr. Goodman
Bruce Abbott	...	Keith
Susan Ann Connor	...	Dierdre
Dan Woren	...	Clerk

Storyline

Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change. They discover that they can't find the perfect man, and this forces them to reconsider thei attitudes to men in general.

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Plot Keywords:

legs | marilyn monroe imitation | redhead woman | woman wearing shorts | woman in short shorts | 

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Taglines:

A lighter look at what happens in the dark.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alkalom szüli a szexet

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$12,277,096

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jascat,Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 87 min (Cinemax)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the upmarket Southern Californian spa, health & fitness resort was "The Oasis".

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Goofs

During the scene with Melissa at the doctor's office, when she is being told of all the afflictions she has, the doctor incorrectly calls the AIDS virus "Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome" instead of its correct label of "Acquired Immunnodeficiency Syndrome."

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Quotes

[To the camera.]
Melissa: I really wish you hadn't seen that.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jeff Goldblum/Aerosmith (1993)

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Soundtracks

Jingle Bell Rock
Written by Joe Beal (as Joe Beal) & Jim Boothe (as Jim Boothe)
Performed by Bobby Helms
Courtesy of MCA Records

User Reviews

A Cute Comedy

"Casual Sex?" is one of those movies that will either be totally forgotten over time, or will be slightly remembered. It's a very cute comedy, but it can easily be forgotten if you don't have it on video or DVD (I've got it on DVD).

The film has some average performances by little-known actors & actresses. Lea Thompson is very cute in her role, and Victoria Jackson was almost as good (although she was sometimes over-the-top with her character). Viewers will be able to see them both fully nude from their backsides at one point in the movie, but Victoria shows herself in other parts of the film as well.

Perhaps what makes this movie really worth watching is Andrew Dice Clay. He gives a really classic performance as "The Vin Man", and he's really funny in some parts of the movie. He looks really cool too, especially when he wears his leather jacket. And best of all, his lines that he says are terrific and sometimes memorable.

To sum up, this is a cute-but-average comedy movie. It will appeal more to women than men, but it's a great movie to watch with your partner on a date. It's a very light comedy, so don't expect it to be raunchy. And don't miss Andrew Dice Clay's performance! I give this movie a 6/10.