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Last Resort

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
819
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Last Resort (1986)
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George Lollar takes his family on vacation at Club Sand, a shoddy untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, and poor accommodations,... Read allGeorge Lollar takes his family on vacation at Club Sand, a shoddy untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, and poor accommodations, but everyone except George has fun in the sun.George Lollar takes his family on vacation at Club Sand, a shoddy untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, and poor accommodations, but everyone except George has fun in the sun.

  • Director
    • Zane Buzby
  • Writers
    • Steve Zacharias
    • Jeff Buhai
    • Charles Grodin
  • Stars
    • Charles Grodin
    • Robin Pearson Rose
    • John Ashton
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    819
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    • Director
      • Zane Buzby
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • Charles Grodin
    • Stars
      • Charles Grodin
      • Robin Pearson Rose
      • John Ashton
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • George Lollar
    Robin Pearson Rose
    Robin Pearson Rose
    • Sheila Lollar
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Phil Cocoran
    Ellen Blake
    • Dorothy Cocoran
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Jessica Lollar
    Stennar Strom
    • Brad Lollar
    • (as Christopher Ames)
    Scott Nemes
    • Bobby Lollar
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Bartender
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Curt
    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Pino
    Brenda Bakke
    Brenda Bakke
    • Veroneeka
    William Bumiller
    William Bumiller
    • Etienne
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Jean-Michel
    Mimi Lieber
    Mimi Lieber
    • Mimi
    Steve Levitt
    • Pierre
    Zane Buzby
    Zane Buzby
    • Martine
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    • Renaldo
    Brett Baxter Clark
    Brett Baxter Clark
    • Manuello
    • (as Brett Clark)
    • Director
      • Zane Buzby
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • Charles Grodin
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    6cylandprops

    A low budget trip best viewed with red drink

    First and foremost most if not all the background actors were fairly fresh, Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz hadn't been on SNL yet, Mario Van Peebles was still an extra. The real only headliner was Charles Grodin. This movie takes many viewings to properly get into the spirit of things. I've watched it several times usually followed up with Club Paradise and Club Dread.
    4imseeg

    When even the trailer cant evoke a laugh I start to worry...

    Slapstick. I dont particularly like it. I liked slapstick as a kid. And some slapstick movies can still be great to watch as an adult, but not this one.

    The bad: the jokes arent funny. And the "jokes" are in my face. THIS is a joke, NOW LAUGH. I hate that.

    Not any good? Charles Grodin is a great actor and comedian as well, but Grodin usually excells in subtle, sarcastic humor, NONE of that is to be found in this movie though. Bummer.

    NOT recommended, unless you are fond of silly slapstick then this is the movie for you!
    9seantmac

    Cult Classic but not for everyone

    I can see why people hate this, but really there's a lot of good lines in there. It's an absurd movie but maybe you have to have seen it 20 times when you were 19 (and entertainment choices were more limited than they are now) to really appreciate it. Anyway, I love it. Phil Hartman is great. I will admit to being a Grodin fan and maybe that is necessary too. I love the Club Sand Song. The catch phrases, "What!" "Brainwash" "Manwhaaaaay-lo" "we're gonna teach you" But it's full of SNL-style, catch-phrase heavy humor, sketch-oriented type stuff, and you shouldn't miss Megan Mulally as 17 yr old Jessica. It was all something back in '86.
    10kts-3

    Interesting Trivia

    All of the dialog was dubbed by Hartman and Markowitz in a marathon 24-hour looping session. Because of budgetary restrictions, they shot the entire film without sound and the two comics dubbed everything later. No, this is probably not in the stack of films Grodin plays in his DVD as he gets nostalgic.

    While that trivia doesn't make the film a totally enjoyable experience, it's a better rental than "Riding the Bus with My Sister". Markowitz has some new films in production that look outstanding. He has directed his energies toward writing and producing, and is a brilliant force in the business.
    1nitro72

    Aptly Named

    Aptly named waste of time & celluloid is 'National Lampoon's Vacation' minus the setups, punchlines, structure, & any likable characters. Flat, dumb, & cheaply-made, I weep for Ashton, Hartman, & Mullally, but especially Grodin.

    #nitrosMovieChallenge.

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot mostly on Catalina Island and also partly in Griffith Park. Producers Roger Corman and Julie Corman did everything to keep production costs down, and insisted on the cheapest accommodations possible. In many instances, there was no water and sometimes no roofs on the buildings the actors were staying. The extras were expected to sleep outside on the beach and to bring their own food.
    • Quotes

      Bobby Lollar: At least I'm not a fag.

      George Lollar: Don't use that word. Nobody likes it.

      Bobby Lollar: OK. At least I'm not a homosexual.

      George Lollar: Congratulations. Anyway, we don't know what you are.

    • Crazy credits
      End credits are superimposed over a photo album with picture stills from the film. A female arm reaches into frame to turn the page several times.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Last Resort/Short Circuit/Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling/Broken Rainbow (1986)
    • Soundtracks
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      Words and Music by Evan Archerd & Steve Nelson

      Performed by David Lasley

      Produced by David Lasley & Craig Siegel

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Club Sandwich
    • Filming locations
      • Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA(beach scenes)
    • Production company
      • Trinity Pictures (II)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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