Hardbodies
Hardbodies

Hardbodies

1984Movie88 minEnglish

Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the chicks, they employ a student to help them. At first he's as disgusted of them and his job as his girlfriend, but soon they find out how to use the situation to everyone's benefit.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Richard LangGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Three single men embark on a mission to woo three women who are vacationing on a yacht. They believe the women are only interested in wealthy men and decide to pose as millionaires to get their attention. Their elaborate scheme involves renting a mansion, hiring a butler, and driving fancy cars, all while trying to maintain the illusion.

Critical Reception

Hardbodies was a commercial success, appealing to its target audience as a raunchy comedy. However, it was largely panned by critics for its thin plot, gratuitous nudity, and lack of sophisticated humor. It is often considered a prime example of the low-brow, sex-comedy genre popular in the 1980s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its lighthearted, escapist fun by its target demographic.
  • Criticized for its formulaic plot and reliance on sexual humor.
  • Seen as a quintessential, albeit low-brow, 1980s sex comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through standard Google review aggregation for this older film.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Malibu, California, and featured many aspiring models and actresses in its cast.

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