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Vacances de folie

Original title: Fraternity Vacation
  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.9K
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Stephen Geoffreys and Sheree J. Wilson in Vacances de folie (1985)
Comedy

Two fraternity brothers take advantage of their nerdy pledge's generous parents to spend time with him in Palm Springs and encourage him to mingle with girls, but things don't go as planned ... Read allTwo fraternity brothers take advantage of their nerdy pledge's generous parents to spend time with him in Palm Springs and encourage him to mingle with girls, but things don't go as planned when they run into rival fraternity members.Two fraternity brothers take advantage of their nerdy pledge's generous parents to spend time with him in Palm Springs and encourage him to mingle with girls, but things don't go as planned when they run into rival fraternity members.

  • Director
    • James Frawley
  • Writer
    • Lindsay Harrison
  • Stars
    • Stephen Geoffreys
    • Sheree J. Wilson
    • Cameron Dye
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writer
      • Lindsay Harrison
    • Stars
      • Stephen Geoffreys
      • Sheree J. Wilson
      • Cameron Dye
    • 39User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Stephen Geoffreys
    Stephen Geoffreys
    • Wendell Tvedt
    Sheree J. Wilson
    Sheree J. Wilson
    • Ashley Taylor
    Cameron Dye
    Cameron Dye
    • Joe Gillespie
    Leigh McCloskey
    Leigh McCloskey
    • Charles 'Chas' Lawlor III
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Larry 'Mother' Tucker
    Matt McCoy
    Matt McCoy
    • J.C. Springer
    Amanda Bearse
    Amanda Bearse
    • Nicole Ferret
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Chief Ferret
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Mrs. Ferret
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • Chrissie
    Kathleen Kinmont
    Kathleen Kinmont
    • Marianne
    Max Wright
    Max Wright
    • Millard Tvedt
    Julie Payne
    • Naomi Tvedt
    Franklyn Ajaye
    Franklyn Ajaye
    • Harry
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
    • Madman Mac
    Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland
    • Eyvette
    Denise Beaumont
    Denise Beaumont
    • Hooker Smith
    Frances McCaffrey
    • Hooker Jones
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writer
      • Lindsay Harrison
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    User reviews39

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    Shippmeister

    Good for some laughs and 80's kulcha

    White suits college and chicks, the s***, shame for many of us this only a fantasy. No where near believeable, this movie dishes out a lot of crap for us to try and swallow, it was shallow and amterial, I loved every second of it
    wannasurf2

    Ultimate Cheese-I Love the 80's!

    Wow, what an impression this movie and other movies like this made on me as a kid. I had thought, "Wow, I can't wait to go to college!" Upon a more recent viewing of this film, it had lost its luster. There are some great moments, for example the arrival to Palm Springs in traffic, which is pretty much dead on accurate, at least compared to Myrtle Beach spring break, even to this day. Unfortunately after that, very little could be considered realistic. The biggest issues I have with this movie are the 35 year old college frat guys, particularly the rich guys who were nothing but a 80's "Biff" device that are not believable in the slightest. These guys not only look 35, they act and dress as if they were 45, even while on spring break?

    Also, the fun of the movie turns purely mediocre once the whole tired "bet" sequence begins (haven't we seen this before verbatim?).

    Luckily, the ending turns out pretty solid however. One note to mention, the "nerd getting his day", another overused 80's device, is actually done better than average in this movie. One "neat factor" in this movie is seeing Tim Robbins in a role that most people would never believe he was in, but keep in mind that this was before his breakout success in Bull Duram. Heck, if someone offers me a role in a B level spring break movie, I wouldn't turn it down either! The only problem is that I am not 35 yet, and these days you have to be near 30 just to play a high schooler on TV shows (like Smallville) so maybe when I am 40? Overall, this is a fun movie that is best watched with a few beers and some friends, but don't even try to watch this one dead sober!!!
    6Jonger_2002

    I love it

    This is definitely one of them guilty pleasure kind of movies. It's one of them movies that I watched very often when I was just a little kid and it was first debuting on HBO. Most kids didn't get to watch this kind of stuff when they were just six-years-old, so I was fortunate. Of course, I didn't really understand a lot of humor and mostly what I took from it was seeing naked girls for the first time.

    I recently found the movie on video from back in the day, so I just finished watching it for the first time in years. I'm now 22, and it makes a lot more sense than it did when I first saw it about 14 years ago, especially the line that Wendell uses to win over Nicole. The one nude scene early in the movie gave me a whole new kind of feeling as well. :)

    After seeing Tim Robbins in movies such as Bull Durham, The Shawshank Redepmtion, and the Hudsucker Proxy; it's amusing to see him play the role of a college party animal named Mother. Some of the actors do seem a little old and overdressed for spring break, but it's still pretty funny and worth watching if you have some free time and feel like reflecting on the '80s. The movie has too much sentimental value for me to down it, so I give it two big thumbs up.
    sNate87

    Worth a watch for the cast alone.

    When I found this movie at a local pawn shop for a buck, I was really surprised I had never heard of an 80's sex comedy that had the likes of Tim Robbins, Stephen Geoffreys, Amanda Bearse, Barbara Crampton, Kathleen Kinmont and John Vernon in it.

    While it has a great cast, I found the film to be mediocre in general. I got a few good laughs out of it, but I have seen many other sex comedies from this era which were way funnier and memorable. Though I will say the shared topless scene between Kinmont and Crampton is worth the price of admission alone.

    If you're a fan of dumb 80's comedies loaded with beers and babes, you could do much worse than this, but you could also do a little better.
    ManBehindTheMask63

    Kathleen Kinmont's huge rack on display!!!

    All I have to say is Kathleen Kinmont and Barbra Crampton's scene is worth the rental alone!!! But anyways, This is a pretty fun and entertaining 80's teen comedy with an all-star cast. Tim Robbins, Stephan Geoffreys (Fright Night), and Cameron Dye (Valley Girl) are three buddies from Ohio State who travel to Palm Springs to spend spring break. There happens to be some rival frat guys there on vacation too. Eventually they make a bet to see which one could get laid first. There are some classic lines and some unexpectedly funny moments. Geoffreys (who went on to do pornography) is yet again playing the weird and bizarre nerd role (much like Fright night). Amanda Bearse his Fright Night co-star even pops up in the film. You get scream queens Crampton (re-animator) and Kinmont(Halloween4) nude together in the same scene and there is some decent t&a through out. Tim Robbins and Cameron Dye are the real leads of the film and both do a great job playing the horny frat guys. John Vernon is great as usual as the hard-nosed Sheriff who hates vacationers.

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    • Trivia
      Cast members, Barbara Crampton and Kathleen Kinmont, later starred in 'Re-Animator' (1986) and 'Bride Of Re-Animator' (1990) respectively.
    • Goofs
      After Larry and Joe drink beers and eavesdrop Wendell they exit the room, and a crew member can be seen jumping out of the frame on the right.
    • Quotes

      Chief Ferret: Nelson, call in the National Guard!

      Nicole Ferret: Daddy?

      Chief Ferret: Not now sweetheart, Daddy's busy.

      Nicole Ferret: Let them go!

      Chief Ferret: What?

      Nicole Ferret: I said let them go, please?

      Chief Ferret: Absolutely not! It's out of the question!

      Nicole Ferret: If you don't let them go, I will never ever speak to you again!

      Chief Ferret: Aw, sweetheart!

      Nicole Ferret: ...and I'll marry a Democrat!

      Chief Ferret: Argghhh!

    • Alternate versions
      The version that HBO aired in the late '80s had Wendell singing "When the Saints Go Marching In" rather than "Danke Schoen" to Nicole on the bed.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: King David/Lady Hawke/Fraternity Vacation (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Beginner's Luck
      Words: Candy Parton

      Music: Brad Fiedel

      Performed by Brad Fiedel

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fraternity Vacation
    • Filming locations
      • Casa Verde Condominums - 1150 Amado Road, Palm Springs, California, USA(Condo and pool used in film)
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,333,306
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,023,186
      • Apr 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,333,306
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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