Where the Boys Are '84

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Where the Boys Are '84 is a 1984 remake of the 1960 teen sex comedy film Where the Boys Are, starring Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal and Lynn-Holly Johnson. Directed by Hy Averback and produced by Allan Carr, it was the second film released by TriStar Pictures, the first being The Natural with Robert Redford.

Synopsis

Four college co-eds head south on a spring break trek to Fort Lauderdale, Florida seeking fun in the sun: Carole (Lorna Luft) taking a separate vacation from her steady boyfriend, winds up as a hot contender in a "Hot Bod Contest"; Jennie (Lisa Hartman) is doubly lucky, courted by both a rich classical pianist and a devil-may-care rocker; Sandra (Wendy Schaal) looking for the Mr. Right who will finally satisfy her; and Laurie (Lynn-Holly Johnson) dreams of a night of unbridled passion with a real he-man.

Cast

• Lisa Hartman ... Jennie
• Lorna Luft ... Carole
• Wendy Schaal ... Sandra
• Lynn-Holly Johnson ... Laurie
• Russell Todd ... Scott Nash
• Howard McGillin ... Chip
• Christopher McDonald ... Tony
• Daniel McDonald ... Camden Roxbury
• Alana Stewart ... Maggie
• Louise Sorel ... Barbara Roxbury

Release and box-office

Where the Boys Are '84 was produced independently by ITC Entertainment and was distributed by TriStar Pictures. The film was released nationwide on April 6, 1984 and was both a box office and critical flop, earning one of the year's worst film reviews from critics. It ranked #5 at the US box office grossing $3.6 million on its opening weekend. Its total domestic gross was $10.5 million.

Although released on VHS in the 1980s by Key Video, the film has long been out of print and has not been released on DVD.

Filming locations

Where the Boys Are '84 was filmed between May 16, 1983 to June 1983 at the following locations:

• Boca Raton, Florida
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Lauderdale Beach Hotel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Hollywood Bandshell - Hollywood, Florida
• City Limits Nightclub - Dania Beach, Florida

Soundtrack listing

1. "Hot Nights" - Performed by Jude Cole
2. "Seven Day Heaven" - Performed by Shandi
3. "Mini-Skirted" - Performed by Sparks
4. "Be-Bop-A-Lula" - Performed by The Rockats
5. "Jennie" - Performed by Peter Beckett
6. "Where The Boys Are" - Performed by Lisa Hartman
7. "Woman's Wise" - Performed by The Rockats
8. "Girls Night Out" - Performed by Toronto
9. "Slippin' & Sliddin'" - Performed by Phil Seymour
10. "All Fired Up" - Performed by Rick Derringer

Awards and nominations

External links

• Where the Boys Are '84 at the Internet Movie Database
• Where the Boys Are '84 at Allmovie
• Where the Boys Are '84 at Rotten Tomatoes