Blame It on Rio
Blame It on Rio

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Blame It on Rio

1984
Movie
100 min
English

Matthew Hollis is man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Matthew falls for his best friend's amorous daughter named Jennifer, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship. Jennifer's father is furious when he finds out about the 'older man' in his daughter's life, and sets out to hunt him down with the aid of Matthew!

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Google Users56%
Director: Stanley DonenGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A wealthy businessman, Victor Lyons, takes his teenage daughter, Nicole, on vacation to Rio de Janeiro. While there, Victor begins a romantic relationship with his friend Harry's young daughter, Karen. The situation becomes complicated when Nicole and Karen develop a friendship, and Victor's affair with Karen is discovered, leading to unexpected consequences and a struggle for Victor to maintain his relationships and reputation.

Critical Reception

Blame It on Rio received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film's premise uncomfortable and its execution lacking. While some appreciated Michael Caine's performance, the controversial age-gap relationship at its core was a major point of contention. Audience reactions were similarly mixed, with many finding the subject matter inappropriate.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's central romance is widely criticized as sleazy and inappropriate.

  • Michael Caine's performance is often cited as the only redeeming quality.

  • The comedic elements frequently fall flat due to the uncomfortable subject matter.

Google audience: Google users seem divided, with some finding the movie to be a guilty pleasure or appreciating the 80s setting and Michael Caine, while others strongly dislike the plot and find it to be ethically questionable and poorly executed.

Fun Fact

The film generated considerable controversy upon its release due to its central theme of an older man having a relationship with his friend's teenage daughter.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Fun romcom with spectacular locations but too, um, sleazy_** Two well-to-do Americans from the big city are having marital problems. So they take their 18 years-old daughters to Rio de Janeiro to refresh. The liberal one (Joseph Bolog...

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