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'''''Hardbodies''''' is a 1984 [[sex comedy]] film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by Mark Griffiths, and stars [[Grant Cramer]], [[Courtney Gains]], and Gary Wood. It was followed by a 1986 sequel entitled ''[[Hardbodies 2]]''.
'''''Hardbodies''''' is a 1984 [[sex comedy]] film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by [[Mark Griffiths (film director)|Mark Griffiths]], and stars [[Grant Cramer]], [[Courtney Gains]], and Gary Wood. It was followed by a 1986 sequel entitled ''[[Hardbodies 2]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 14:22, 16 May 2017

Hardbodies
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMark Griffiths
Written byEric Alter
Steve Greene
Mark Griffiths
Produced byJeff Begun
Starring
CinematographyTom Richmond
Edited byAndy Blumenthal
Music byVic Caesar
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 11, 1984 (1984-05-11)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budgetless than $2 million[1]

Hardbodies is a 1984 sex comedy film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by Mark Griffiths, and stars Grant Cramer, Courtney Gains, and Gary Wood. It was followed by a 1986 sequel entitled Hardbodies 2.

Plot

Scotty, a con man who does whatever he can to get along, is evicted from his apartment for non-payment of rent. He soon finds three older divorced men who have a lot of money, however they do not have a trait that Scotty possesses, moxie with women. They agree to let Scotty stay with them at their beach house (and pay him $600 a month), if he returns the favor by teaching them how to pick up women.

Scotty shows them how to "dialog" women by giving them a dose of the old BBD (Bigger and Better Deal). Along this journey, Scotty loses his playboy ways and falls in love with acquaintance Kristi. Kristi, knowing Scotty's playboy past, puts up with his ups and downs early on in the movie but later insists that he change his ways. Scotty recognizes that Kristi is ultimately more important than the empty life he has led up until now and changes his ways.

Cast

  • Grant Cramer as Scotty Palmer
  • Courtney Gains as Rag
  • Gary Wood as Hunter
  • Darcy DeMoss as Dede
  • Cindy Silver as Kimberly
  • Sorrells Pickard as Ashby
  • Kristi Somers as Michelle
  • Michael Rapport as Rounder
  • Teal Roberts as Kristi
  • Roberta Collins as Lana
  • Crystal Shaw Martell as Candy

Production

The film was originally made for broadcast on the Playboy Channel but Columbia picked it up for theatrical distribution.[1]

Pop culture

Referenced in the season 4 Gilmore Girls episode, "The Fundamental Things Apply."

Platinum-selling all-female glam metal band Vixen make their first recorded appearance on the movie's soundtrack with six songs and also appear in the movie as the band Diaper Rash. The line-up features Janet Gardner (vocals) and Jan Kuehnemund (guitar) from the classic Vixen line-up, guitarist Steve Vai's wife Pia and two others.

Referenced in the season 5 Entourage episode "The All Out Fall Out". A rival agent of Ari Gold finds a topless photo of Gold's wife, stating that it is from a (fictional) movie called "Hardbodies 3".

References

  1. ^ a b Film Clips: 'Zelig' Gives Willis Shot at an Oscar London, Michael. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 02 Mar 1984: h1.