Blame It on Rio

1984
R
1h 40m

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5.8/10

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Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)

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Comedy Romance

Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

12K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
According to contemporary news stories, special parental consent was required in order to allow the nude scenes featuring Michelle Johnson, as she was not yet eighteen at the time they were filmed. Publicity for this movie also stated that Johnson was around two months out of high school when she was cast.

Goofs
The beach scene in which Matthew Hollis (Michael Caine) and Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna) see several topless women (including their daughters) is Ipanema Beach. Not only is Ipanema Beach not a topless beach, topless sunbathing is not permitted on the city beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

Quotes
Matthew Hollis: Jennifer, about last night...
Jennifer Lyons: Kiss me first.
Matthew Hollis: Kiss you? I ought to spank you!
Jennifer Lyons: Oh, please, and bite me too.

Crazy credits
The end billing featured scenes of some of the movie's best and funniest moments.

Connections
Featured in Retrosexual: The 80's (2004)

Soundtracks
Blame It On Rio
Performed by Lisa Roberts Gillan (as Lisa Roberts) and Oren Waters
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

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8/10

"Might have been the free and easy laughter in the air..."

It's a travelogue/sex-comedy with great photography of Rio, funny jokes and a pleasing early eighties feel. All the typical aspects of life in Brazil are shown like Carnival, native gods/religion, topless sunbathers, street dancers, the monolith dome with Jesus on top etc. There are a lot of funny lines that will keep you entertained and Michael Caine delivers them well. The soundtrack has a lot of bossa nova strains (composed by Ken Wannberg) and adds to the sexy, lighthearted mood.