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directed by Charles Matthau and written by Darren Star. The film stars Nicholas Strouse, Andrea Thompson, Martha Scott, Adam West, Hugh Gillin, and Matt Adler. The film was released on September 16, 1988, by Cannon Film Distributors.

Plot

Ryan Richmond lives with his family in a Holiday Inn hotel they own in Arizona. Feeling stuck in this remote part of the US, Ryan wants to leave the US. Before he can leave, he must find a date for his brother's wedding, and decides to visit a computer dating service. That is when things go awry.

Cast

* Nicholas Strouse as Ryan Richmond * Andrea Thompson as Lisa Winston * Martha Scott as Virginia Camalier * Adam West as Charles Pinsky * Hugh Gillin as Fred Richmond * Matt Adler as Dan Forrester * Timothy Patrick Murphy as Jeff Richmond *

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as Edna Pinsky * Gloria Henry as Mary Richmond * Paula Irvine as Marilyn Richmond *

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as Richard Camalier *

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as Helium Balloon Saleslady * Dominick Brascia as The Jock * Kellie Martin as Sheila * Kelly Mohre Hyman as Donna

Release

The film was released on September 16, 1988 in the United States.

Home media

Released on VHS in 1988 by

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in Australia. Released on VHS in

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in the United States. Released on VHS on December 18,

by Cannon VMP in Germany. Released on VHS in

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References

External links

* 1988 films 1988 comedy films American comedy films Golan-Globus films Films produced by Menahem Golan Films set in Arizona Films set in hotels Films produced by Yoram Globus 1980s English-language films Films directed by Charles Matthau 1980s American films {{1980s-US-film-stub