''Hardbodies'' is a 1984 American

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film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by Mark Griffiths, and stars

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and Gary Wood. It was followed by a 1986 sequel entitled ''

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''.

Plot

Scotty, a con man who does whatever he can to get along, is evicted from his apartment for non-payment of rent. He soon finds three older divorced men who have a lot of money, however they do not have a trait that Scotty possesses: talent with women. They agree to let Scotty stay with them at their beach house (and pay him $600 a month), if he returns the favor by teaching them how to pick up women. Scotty shows them how to "dialogue" women by giving them a dose of the old BBD (Bigger and Better Deal). Along this journey, Scotty loses his playboy ways and falls in love with acquaintance Kristi. Kristi, knowing Scotty's playboy past, puts up with his ups and downs early on in the movie but later insists that he change his ways. Scotty recognizes that Kristi is ultimately more important than the empty life he has led up until now and changes his ways.

Cast

as Scotty Palmer * Teal Roberts as Kristi *

as 'Rag' * Gary Wood as Hunter *

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as Dede * Cindy Silver as Kimberly * Sorrells Pickard as Ashby * Kristi Somers as Michelle * Michael Rapport as 'Rounder' * Roberta Collins as Lana * Crystal Shaw Martell as Candy *

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as Pretty Skater * Janet Gardner as Diaper Rash Vocalist * Jan Kuehnemund as Diaper Rash Lead Guitarist * Tamara Ivanov as Diaper Rash Rhythm Guitarist *

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as Diaper Rash Bassist * Laurie Hedlund as Diaper Rash Drummer

Production

The film was originally made for broadcast on the

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but Columbia picked it up for theatrical distribution.

Release

''Hardbodies'' was released in Los Angeles on May 4, 1984 and was followed by a New York release on May 12, 1984.

Reception

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the film has a score of 1 out of 100 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike".

References

External links

* * 1984 films 1980s sex comedy films Columbia Pictures films 1980s English-language films American sex comedy films Beach party films 1984 directorial debut films 1984 comedy films Films directed by Mark Griffiths (director) 1980s American films {{erotic-comedy-film-stub