Vibes (1988)
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Two hapless psychics unwittingly aid a criminal in his quest to obtain a mystic relic in this farcical adventure. Street smart beauty-school dropout Sylvia Pickel (Cyndi Lauper) navigates life with the counsel of a spirit named Louise, while genteel Nick Deezy (Jeff Goldblum) has the ability to… More Two hapless psychics unwittingly aid a criminal in his quest to obtain a mystic relic in this farcical adventure. Street smart beauty-school dropout Sylvia Pickel (Cyndi Lauper) navigates life with the counsel of a spirit named Louise, while genteel Nick Deezy (Jeff Goldblum) has the ability to "read" an object's past just by holding it. Harry Buscafusco (Peter Falk) is the treasure hunter who brings them together for a trip to Ecuador to find his missing son. Nick and Sylvia don't get on at first, their animosity only amplified by various slapstick escapades that find them posing as siblings and hobnobbing with monied jet-setters. Eventually, Buscafusco's missing-child premise turns out to be a ruse; his true intentions envelop Nick and Sylvia in serious peril just as they're beginning to let down their guard and fall for one another. The action climaxes in a special effects-laden jungle sequence. Vibes marked the screen debut of pop singer Cyndi Lauper, whose single "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" graces the closing credits. Despite the poor box-office results of Vibes and the generally poor reviews for her performance, Lauper would go on to earn an Emmy award for a guest stint on TV's Mad About You and appear with Christopher Walken in the indie drama The Opportunists. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ken Kwapis
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Aug 5, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
Extras on the disc include two brief featurettes filled with clips from various 'Martini Movies' titles and the theatrical trailer.
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Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
For those looking for unintentional laughter in their movies, this one is for you. For those looking for a film to take seriously, beware.
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Great film? Nope. Good film? Not really. But it made me laugh.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Even the non-discriminating 'tween' would have problems liking this one.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Cast
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Cyndi Lauper
as Sylvia Pickel
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Jeff Goldblum
as Nick Deezy
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Peter Falk
as Harry Buscafusco
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Googy Gress
as Ingo Swedlin
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Julian Sands
as Dr.Harrison Steele
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Michael Lerner
as Burt Wilder
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Ramon Bieri
as Eli Diamond
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Elizabeth Peña
as Consuela
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Ronald G. Joseph
as Carl
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Karen Akers
as Hillary
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Jennifer Balgobin
as Gloria
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Susan Bugg
as Dr. Silver
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Steve Buscemi
as Fred
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Robert Covarrubias
as Waiter
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Darryl Henriques
as Ricardo
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Tom Henschel
as Dr. Drake
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Aharon Ipalé
as Alejandro De La Vivar
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Rodney Kageyama
as Dr. Harmon
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John Kapelos
as Eugene
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Bruce MacVittie
as Tony
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Bill McCutcheon
as Mr. Van Der Meer
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Park Overall
as Jane
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Max Perlich
as Busboy
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Joseph V. Perry
as Dave
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Steven Scott
as Dr. Thompson
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Ray Stoddard
as Dr. Scott
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Van Dyke Parks
as Dr. Weiner
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Elvira Deval
as Nurse
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Leo V. Finnie III
as Monty Man
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Harvey J. Goldenberg
as Lyle
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Ronald Paul Ramirez
as Hotel Clerk
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Fernando Verdugo
as Bellhop
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Jerry Vichi
as Baseball Man
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Hercules Vilchez
as Juan
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Don Bexley
as Lou
