Tickled Pink
Tickled Pink

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Tickled Pink

1986
Movie
Adult · 18+
82 min
English

Louise and Bernie are a married couple in a rut. They seek out different ways to spice up their dreary love life.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Arthur Allan SeidelmanGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Two career women, a shy librarian and a bold aerobics instructor, swap lives after a freak accident. They discover that the grass isn't always greener on the other side as they navigate each other's drastically different worlds and romantic entanglements. Ultimately, they learn valuable lessons about self-acceptance and true happiness.

Critical Reception

Tickled Pink was a modest romantic comedy that played to the popular tropes of body-swapping and life-swapping comedies of the era. It received generally lukewarm reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot and formulaic execution, though some appreciated its lighthearted tone and performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a familiar, feel-good premise.

  • Relies on predictable comedic situations.

  • Performances provide some charm despite a weak script.

Google audience: Audience reception for Tickled Pink is not widely documented on Google, but its genre suggests it appealed to viewers looking for light, escapist romantic comedies.

Fun Fact

The film was an early attempt to capitalize on the popularity of body-swap and 'Freaky Friday'-esque comedies that saw a resurgence in the mid-to-late 1980s.

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