Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

• Director: Dick Bartlett
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• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Coming-of-Age
• Themes: Eccentric Families, Family Vacations
• Release Year: 1988
• Country: US
• Run Time: 100 minutes

Plot

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss was first telecast in the Summer of 1988--appropriately enough, since its plot deals with a disaster-laden summer vacation. The "Haven of Bliss" is a ramshackle summer house where a bullheaded father insists that his family spend a few of their vacation weeks. If the slightly exaggerated goings-on resemble the 1982 theatrical feature A Christmas Story, it's not without reason. Both Ollie Hopnoodle and Christmas Story were written and narrated by humorist/raconteur Jean Shepherd. James B. Sikking plays "The Old Man" in this 2-hour nostalgiafest, originally produced for the Disney Channel cable service. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jason Clarke Adams - Randy; Cameron Johann; Dorothy Lyman - Ralph's mother; Jerry O'Connell - Ralph; James B. Sikking - Ralph's father; Jean Shepherd - Narrator; Ross Eldridge

Credit

Dick Bartlett - Director, Jean Shepherd - Book Author

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