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Blame It On Rio (1984)

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Movie Info

This attempt to remake the clever 1977 French farce Un Moment d'Egarement stars 50-film-a-year man 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

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Stanley Donen

In Theaters: Feb 17, 1984 Wide

On DVD: May 22, 2001

MGM

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Cast

Michael Caine
Matthew Hollis
Joseph Bologna
Victor Lyons
Valerie Harper
Karen Hollis
Michelle Johnson
Jennifer Lyons
Jos� Lewgoy
Eduardo Marques
Demi Moore
Nicole Hollis
Lupe Gigliotti
Signora Botega
Romulo Arantes
Diego
Eduardo Conde
Singer in the Dance Clu...
Zeni Pereira
Mother of the Bride
Mar�a Elena Velasco
2nd Macumba Lady
Wallis Nicita
Nelson Dantas
Doctor
Michael Menaugh
Peter

Critic Reviews for Blame It On Rio

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Offputting, even at times nasty.

October 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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This movie is clearly intended to appeal to the prurient interests of dirty old men of all ages.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Blame It on Rio is not simply humorless. It also spreads gloom.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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Caine looks embarrassed through the entire film, as well he might.

October 17, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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A thin, cynical calculation.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Leering, witless sex comedy

June 21, 2005 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

More sizzle than onion rings

March 31, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

The script is too self-consciously coy to carry conviction and appears to have been commandeered from a small screen sit com.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

I'd rather blame it on the screenplay.

April 2, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I can't believe I missed this little 80's gem until now! Okay, the story is a little questionable - middle aged man gets with best friend's teenage daughter, and as for the topless running around on the beach - well! I can't imagine many fathers allowing that to happen! But in spite of this, and a young Demi Moore

April 11, 2008

Nicki Marie

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Michael Caine plays a reluctant lover to the daughter of his best friend on a vacation in Rio. His acting is pretty good, but the movie gets worse as it ages.

September 18, 2007