Spring Break (film)

For the 2012 film set in 1983 during spring break, see Spring Break '83.

Spring Break
File:Poster of the movie Spring Break.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sean S. Cunningham
Produced by	Sean S. Cunningham
Written by	David Smilow
Starring	David Knell Perry Lang Paul Land Steve Bassett Jayne Modean Corinne Wahl Daniel Faraldo Donald Symington Jessica James Richard B. Shull
Music by	Harry Manfredini
Cinematography	Steven Poster
Edited by	Susan Cunningham
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	March 25, 1983 (1983-03-25)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$24,071,666

Spring Break is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and starring David Knell and Perry Lang.

Synopsis

Two nerds, Nelson and Adam, book a room at an inexpensive hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a great time on spring break, where they meet Stu and O.T. from Brooklyn, New York, also there to have fun. The hotel has overbooked the room so Nelson, Adam, Stu, and O.T. agree to share the room due to the shortage of hotel rooms. The wet t-shirt contests, beer drinking, and other illicit activities associated with spring break are all on display here. Nelson's step-dad shows up and causes trouble for the group; he is paired with a building inspector who threatens to shut down the hotel (and the fun).

Cast

• David Knell as Nelson
• Perry Lang as Adam
• Paul Land as Stu
• Steve Bassett as O.T.
• Jayne Modean as Susie
• Corinne Wahl as Joan
• Donald Symington as Ernest Dalby
• Mimi Cozzens as May Dalby
• Richard B. Shull as Eddie
• Jessica James as Geri
• Daniel Faraldo as Eesh
• Fred Buch as Ames
• Jeff Garlin as Gut Gut

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was issued on vinyl LP and released by Warner Brothers.

Side 1:

1. "Spring Break" by Cheap Trick
2. "One of These Days" by Gerald McMahon (Gerard McMahon)
3. "True Lovin' Woman" by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
4. "Kids These Days" by Dreamers
5. "Do It to You" by Hot Date

Side 2:

1. "Me and the Boys" by NRBQ
2. "Hooray for the City" by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
3. "Friends" by Hot Date
4. "Hit the Beach" by Big Spender

The film's theme song and title track "Spring Break" by Cheap Trick was released as a single with the B-side "Get Ready". However, it failed to chart.

"Caught Up in You" by 38 Special is featured in the movie, but does not appear on the soundtrack.

Reception

Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes reports that 22% of film critics gave Spring Break a positive review.

See also

• List of American films of 1983

External links

• Spring Break at IMDb
• Spring Break at AllMovie