Spring Breakdown (2009)

Three women vacation together at a popular travel destination for college co-eds on spring break.

Director:

Ryan Shiraki

Writers:

Ryan Shiraki (screenplay), Rachel Dratch (story)

Stars:

Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Rachel Dratch

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amy Poehler	...	Gayle O'Brien
Parker Posey	...	Becky St. Germaine
Rachel Dratch	...	Judi Joskow
Amber Tamblyn	...	Ashley Hartmann
Seth Meyers	...	William
Sophie Monk	...	Mason Masters
Jonathan Sadowski	...	Doug
Missi Pyle	...	Charlene
Jane Lynch	...	Senator 'Kay Bee' Hartmann
Mae Whitman	...	Lydia
Sarah Hagan	...	Truvy
Jana Kramer	...	Seven #2
Kristin Cavallari	...	Seven #3
Justin Hartley	...	Todd
Nick Thune	...	Dan - Announcer

Storyline

After the vice-president's resignation over a scandal, senator 'Kay Bee' Hartmann is first in line to succeed him. The only likely skeleton in her closet is teenage daughter Ashley, on spring-break with her sorority in Texas's wild-reputed South Padre Island, trying to act cool in a desperate attempt to win back studly boyfriend William, who dumped her for a popular party animal. So the senator sends nerdy junior assistant Becky St. Germaine as chaperon. Becky takes along her former college friends, all refused by sororities and meeting for an annual joint holiday. For once it won't be tame but frightfully exciting, making up for their wasted wild years, joining the party scene with their libertine motel host and the Seven, a group of popular airheads who adopt the dog coach from the adult bunch as dance coach. One 'old' girl even attempts to seduce the hottest frat boy, gentleman Todd, which seems to work.

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Plot Keywords:

sorority | bare breasts | keg stand | sexual desire | sex with a stranger | 

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Taglines:

Payback's A Beach!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude humor and sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

When asked what IMDb-credit he would like to have removed Armie Hammer named this title.

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Quotes

Mason Masters: There ain't fiercer 'n us.

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Connections

Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Must-Watch Spring Break Movies (2020)

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Soundtracks

Ring a Ling
Written by Vincent Alfieri, Sarai Howard, Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros),
Sheila Owens and Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore)
Performed by Sarai Howard (as Miss Eighty 6)
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

User Reviews

Average comedy...

Hmmm... well, "Spring Breakdown" is a comedy mostly targeted for a female audience. But it is still somewhat of a movie that can be seen by guys as well. However, don't expect to be laughing hard at any time throughout the course of the entire movie.

What works out mostly for the movie is perhaps the female cast, as they did have nice chemistry on the screen and each one brought something unique to the movie in each their own right. And it was also nice to see Seth Meyers, Will Arnett and Jane Lynch make special appearances in the movie.

The story in "Spring Breakdown" is about three ladies in their thirties who travel to South Padre Island in order to look after a senators daughter, but also to have a chance at partying like they never had a chance to do during their youth.

For a comedy, then I found myself, oddly enough, not really laughing at any point during the movie. That being said, then I am not saying that the movie is bad or boring, the humor just wasn't in my liking. The movie is still entertaining enough for what it was.

Unfortunately then "Spring Breakdown" is a very generic comedy that doesn't bring anything new or overly interesting to the comedy genre.

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spring Breakdown

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Code Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 84 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1