Die Whoopee Boys (1986)
Jake Bateman und Barney Benar, zwei gerissene Lebenskünstler, lernen sich in der Großstadt kennen und reisen gemeinsam an die Küste, um dort ihr Glück zu machen. Nach einer turbulenten Reise mit einem zu überführenden Luxusauto kommen sie bei der hübschen, jungen und liebenswerten Olivia unter, die ein Kinderheim führt. Diese ist der Oberschicht zugehörig und soll demnächst ein großes Vermögen erben. Dies möchte sich gerne auch ihr reicher langjähriger Verehrer einverleiben, doch auch Jake hat sich in Olivia verliebt und so entbrennt ein Kampf um ihre Hand, der ziemlich kuriose Formen annimmt, in dem unter anderem eine Benimmschule, ein Geheimbund und eine Partie Lacrosse eine Rolle spielen.
Der Regisseur: John Byrum
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Michael O'Keefe as Jake Bateman |
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Paul Rodríguez as Barney Benar |
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Denholm Elliott as Col. Phelps |
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Carole Shelley as Henrietta Phelps |
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Andy Bumatai as Roy Raja |
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Eddie Deezen as Eddie Lipschultz |
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Marsha Warfield as Officer White |
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Elizabeth Arlen as Shelley |
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Karen A. Smythe as Clorinda Antonucci |
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Joe Spinell as Guido Antonucci |
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Robert Gwaltney as Humping the Butler |
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Lucinda Jenney as Olivia |
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Dan O'Herlihy as Judge Sternhill |
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Stephen Davies as Strobe |
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Taylor Negron as Whitey |
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Greg Germann as Tipper |
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Bill Cwikowski as Snookie |
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Kevin O'Keefe as Duncan |
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Paul J.Q. Lee as Vendor Customer |
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Ann Pearl Gary as Washington Square Peddler |
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Keith David as Washington Square Peddler |
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Raymond Anthony Thomas as Washington Square Peddler |
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Bruce MacVittie as New York Policeman |
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Mary Joy as Goldfish Lady |
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Terry Fiorentino as Hitchhiker |
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Noelle Parker as Hitchhiker |
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Jack Nitzsche as Motel Manager |
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Ben Coney as Georgia Farmer |
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Tony Dreyspool as Mr. Durdensmythe |
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Kera Trowbridge as Mrs. Durdensmythe |
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Sondra Barrett as Mrs. Storey |
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Harold Bergman as Adm. Storey |
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Fernie Berlin as Chan |
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Donitroy Ragoonanan as Troy |
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Stephen Tiger as Seminole in Bus |
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Lee Tiger as Seminole in Bus |
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Mark Madrid as Seminole in Airboat |
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Bobby Tiger as Seminole in Airboat |
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Bill Cross as Bartender |
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Al Romero as Waiter |
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Walter Zukovski as Maitre'd (as Walter Zukovski) |
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Bill Hindman as Grafspee |
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Dee Dee Deering as Woman with Dogs |
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Lorna Gillam as Guest |
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Jody Wilson as Guest |
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Mimi Honce as Guest |
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Ida Clemons as Guest |
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Sherry Faber as Guest |
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Carla Dingler as Guest |
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Katharine Long as Guest |
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Gordon Clark as Air Force General |
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Barry Marder as Guest with Turkey |
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Lou Sussman as Orchestra Leader |
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Stephen Roberts as Wedding Guest |
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Deborah P. Davies as Wedding Guest |
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Howard Allen as Reverend |
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Patience Cleveland as Wedding Guest |
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Russel Davies as Wedding Usher |
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Linda Buchanan as Barney's Beauty |
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Ava Fabian as Barney’s Beauty |
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Sandra Bernhard as Extra (uncredited) |
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Linda Fiorentino as Spanish Maid (uncredited) |
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Farley Granger as Extra (uncredited) |
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Conrad Hurtt as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Gonzalo Ruiz as Gonzalo |
| Writing | David Obst | Writer |
| Writing | Steve Zacharias | Writer |
| Writing | Jeff Buhai | Writer |
| Directing | John Byrum | Director |
| Editing | Eric Jenkins | Editor |
| Production | Steve Zacharias | Executive Producer |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Production | Peter Macgregor-Scott | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Destolfe | Still Photographer |
| Production | David Obst | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jack Nitzsche | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Production | P.M. Scott | Production Manager |
| Art | Don K. Ivey | Set Decoration |
| Production | Adam Fields | Producer |
| Production | Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Directing | Susana Preston | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Lambert | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Production | Julie Selzer | Casting |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Production | Sally Dennison | Casting |
| Production | Jeff Buhai | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jacqueline George | Production Coordinator |