Spring Break (film)
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| Directed by | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Produced by | Sean S. Cunningham |
| Written by | David Smilow |
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| Music by | Harry Manfredini |
| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
| Edited by | Susan Cunningham |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $24,071,666 |
Spring Break is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and starring David Knell and Perry Lang.
Synopsis
Two nerds, Nelson and Adam, book a room at an inexpensive hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a great time on spring break, where they meet Stu and O.T. from Brooklyn, New York, also there to have fun. The hotel has overbooked the room so Nelson, Adam, Stu, and O.T. agree to share the room due to the shortage of hotel rooms. The wet t-shirt contests, beer drinking, and other illicit activities associated with spring break are all on display here. Nelson's step-dad shows up and causes trouble for the group; he is paired with a building inspector who threatens to shut down the hotel (and the fun).
Cast
- David Knell as Nelson
- Perry Lang as Adam
- Paul Land as Stu
- Steve Bassett as O.T.
- Jayne Modean as Susie
- Corinne Wahl as Joan
- Donald Symington as Ernest Dalby
- Mimi Cozzens as May Dalby
- Richard B. Shull as Eddie
- Jessica James as Geri
- Daniel Faraldo as Eesh
- Fred Buch as Ames
- Jeff Garlin as Gut Gut
The cast also included Tammy Lynn Leppert in an uncredited bit part as a participant in a boxing match. Reportedly, she is also the bikini model used on the movie poster.[1] Leppert disappeared from Cocoa Beach, Florida on July 6, 1983 under mysterious circumstances and has not been seen since.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the film was issued on vinyl LP and released by Warner Brothers.
Side 1:
- "Spring Break" by Cheap Trick
- "One of These Days" by Gerald McMahon (Gerard McMahon)
- "True Lovin' Woman" by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
- "Kids These Days" by Dreamers
- "Do It to You" by Hot Date
Side 2:
- "Me and the Boys" by NRBQ
- "Hooray for the City" by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
- "Friends" by Hot Date
- "Hit the Beach" by Big Spender
The film's theme song and title track "Spring Break" by Cheap Trick was released as a single with the B-side "Get Ready". However, it failed to chart.
"Caught Up in You" by 38 Special is featured in the movie, but does not appear on the soundtrack.
Reception
Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes reports that 22% of film critics gave Spring Break a positive review.
See also
References
- ↑ "Tammy Lynn Leppert: Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-09-09.