Blame It On Rio (1984)
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9% of critics liked it
(22 reviews) -
35% of users liked it
(6,629 ratings)
This attempt to remake the clever 1977 French farce Un Moment d'Egarement stars Michael Caine as an executive named Matthew Hollis, who, together with friend Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna), travels to Rio de Janeiro on business. Victor sets out on the town in search of a lambada partner, leaving… More This attempt to remake the clever 1977 French farce Un Moment d'Egarement stars Michael Caine as an executive named Matthew Hollis, who, together with friend Victor Lyons (Joseph Bologna), travels to Rio de Janeiro on business. Victor sets out on the town in search of a lambada partner, leaving Matthew to fend for himself against his friend's over-sexed teenage daughter (Michelle Johnson), who's come along for the ride. Soon, Matthew succumbs to her advances, despite his efforts to break off the affair, and finds himself a repeated statutory rapist, at least by American legal standards. The script plays out like an extended version of Three's Company, with lots of near-misses and dumb-dumb humor; critics aptly noticed Caine's apparent discomfort throughout the film. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stanley Donen
- Written By
- Charlie Peters, Larry Gelbart
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Feb 17, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Offputting, even at times nasty.
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, Time Out
A thin, cynical calculation.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This movie is clearly intended to appeal to the prurient interests of dirty old men of all ages.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Blame It on Rio is not simply humorless. It also spreads gloom.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Caine looks embarrassed through the entire film, as well he might.
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Cast
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Michael Caine
as Matthew Hollis
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Joseph Bologna
as Victor Lyons
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Valerie Harper
as Karen Hollis
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Michelle Johnson
as Jennifer Lyons
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José Lewgoy
as Eduardo Marques
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Demi Moore
as Nicole Hollis
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Lupe Gigliotti
as Signora Botega
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Romulo Arantes
as Diego
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Eduardo Conde
as Singer in the Dance Club
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Zeni Pereira
as Mother of the Bride
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María Elena Velasco
as 2nd Macumba Lady
- Wallis Nicita
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Nelson Dantas
as Doctor
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Michael Menaugh
as Peter
