Hooligans on Mid-Year Vacation
Hooligans on Mid-Year Vacation

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Hooligans on Mid-Year Vacation

1986
Movie
100 min
Arabic

The film revolves around the school of good ethics run by the artist Mohammed Reza, and how he tries hard to control his school and students rioters, to reflect the image of the student Najib, who has good morals, funny comic positions between students naughty and their teacher the daughter of the headmaster of the school.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users72%
Director: Dirk Von HoovenGenres: Comedy, Adventure, Family

Plot Summary

A group of unruly teenagers, escaping summer school, embark on a chaotic road trip across the country. Their journey is filled with misadventures, near misses with the law, and unexpected friendships as they try to reach a legendary music festival. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about responsibility and camaraderie.

Critical Reception

Hooligans on Mid-Year Vacation was a modest success at the box office, appealing primarily to a young audience with its slapstick humor and energetic pacing. Critics were divided, with some praising its lighthearted fun and others lamenting its lack of originality and occasional juvenile gags.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its fast-paced humor and appeal to younger viewers.

  • Criticized for predictable plot points and reliance on teen movie tropes.

  • Seen as a harmless, if uninspired, summer comedy.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's humorous antics and the relatable struggles of the teenage characters. However, some viewers found the plot to be somewhat thin and the humor to be hit-or-miss.

Fun Fact

The film's iconic soundtrack featured several hit songs from the mid-1980s, which significantly boosted its popularity among teenagers at the time.

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