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Blame It on Rio

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,540
1,591
Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)
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Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.Best friends and their daughters vacation in Rio de Janeiro only for one to fall for the other's daughter.

  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Charlie Peters
    • Larry Gelbart
    • Claude Berri
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Michelle Johnson
    • Demi Moore
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,540
    1,591
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Charlie Peters
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Claude Berri
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Michelle Johnson
      • Demi Moore
    • 99User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Photos143

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Matthew Hollis
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Jennifer Lyons
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Nicole Hollis
    Joseph Bologna
    Joseph Bologna
    • Victor Lyons
    Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper
    • Karen Hollis
    José Lewgoy
    José Lewgoy
    • Eduardo Marques
    Lupe Gigliotti
    • Signora Botega
    Michael Menaugh
    • Peter
    Tessy Callado
    • Helaine
    Ana Lucía Lima
    • Macumba Lady #1
    Maria Helena Velasco
    Maria Helena Velasco
    • Macumba Lady #2
    Zeni Pereira
    Zeni Pereira
    • Mother of the Bride
    Eduardo Conde
    Eduardo Conde
    • Singer in the Dance Club
    Betty von Wien
    • Isabella
    Nelson Dantas
    • Doctor
    Thomas Lee Mahon
    • Lorenzo
    Victor Haïm
    • Bernardo
    • (as Victor Haim)
    Jane Duboc
    • Singer in the Cafe
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Charlie Peters
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Claude Berri
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    • Trivia
      According to contemporary news stories, special parental consent was required in order to allow the nude scenes featuring Michelle Johnson, as she was not yet eighteen at the time they were filmed. Publicity for this movie also stated that Johnson was around two months out of high school when she was cast.
    • Goofs
      The beach scene in which Matthew Hollis (Michael Caine) and Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna) see several topless women (including their daughters) is Ipanema Beach. Not only is Ipanema Beach not a topless beach, topless sunbathing is not permitted on the city beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
    • Quotes

      Matthew: One time a company I worked for transferred me to an island in the Pacific. Fantastic place. I invited my girl to visit me. I sent her a postcard everyday with a single word on each card. I wrote "Found a virgin paradise. It's yours. Matthew." Narturally, they were delivered in the wrong order. The message she got was "Found a virgin. It's paradise. Yours, Matthew." I never heard from her again.

    • Crazy credits
      The end billing featured scenes of some of the movie's best and funniest moments.
    • Connections
      Featured in Retrosexual: The 80's (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Blame It On Rio
      Performed by Lisa Roberts Gillan (as Lisa Roberts) and Oren Waters
      Music by Cy Coleman
      Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

    User reviews99

    Featured review
    8/10

    "Might have been the free and easy laughter in the air..."

    It's a travelogue/sex-comedy with great photography of Rio, funny jokes and a pleasing early eighties feel. All the typical aspects of life in Brazil are shown like Carnival, native gods/religion, topless sunbathers, street dancers, the monolith dome with Jesus on top etc. There are a lot of funny lines that will keep you entertained and Michael Caine delivers them well. The soundtrack has a lot of bossa nova strains (composed by Ken Wannberg) and adds to the sexy, lighthearted mood.
    • Katy-13
    • Apr 19, 1999
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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • I Love Rio
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production company
      • Sherwood Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,644,570
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,437,660
      • Feb 20, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,644,570
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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