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Happy Hour

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
298
YOUR RATING
Happy Hour (1986)
SatireComedy

A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after h... Read allA chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.

  • Director
    • John De Bello
  • Writers
    • John De Bello
    • Costa Dillon
    • J. Stephen Peace
  • Stars
    • Jim Parrott
    • Richard Gilliland
    • Kathi Diamant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    298
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John De Bello
    • Writers
      • John De Bello
      • Costa Dillon
      • J. Stephen Peace
    • Stars
      • Jim Parrott
      • Richard Gilliland
      • Kathi Diamant
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jim Parrott
    • Barbarian Leader
    Richard Gilliland
    Richard Gilliland
    • Blakely
    Kathi Diamant
    • Cathy Teegarden
    James Newell
    • Jack Marshall
    • (as Jim Newell)
    Herb Kronsberg
    • Jenkins
    Debi Fares
    • Ms. Shepard
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Hancock
    Deborah Gates
    • Meredith Casey
    • (as Debbie Gates)
    Arnie Miller
    Arnie Miller
    • Tinker
    Rich Little
    Rich Little
    • Mr. X
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Crummy Fred
    Mary M. Egan
    Mary M. Egan
    • Old Woman
    D.J. Sullivan
    • Fred's Neighbor
    Tawny Kitaen
    Tawny Kitaen
    • Misty Roberts
    Stephen Andrich
    • Steve Andrich
    • (as Steve Andrich)
    Ty Henderson
    Ty Henderson
    • Bill
    J. Stephen Peace
    • Spencer Markham
    • (as Steve Peace)
    Chad Burlingame
    • Billy Teegarden
    • Director
      • John De Bello
    • Writers
      • John De Bello
      • Costa Dillon
      • J. Stephen Peace
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    User reviews11

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    1GCCstud

    The worst movie ever.

    If you can sit through this entire movie you either have no life or no remote. I did, but very regettably so. It is a movie where afterward you think, I wasted an hour and a half of my life, ON THAT!! While the acting was horrible, the attempts at humor were even worse. There were a few humorous parts, but even those are tasteless and might repulse some. To tell you how poor this movie is the high point is... well there is no high point it was all equally pathetic.
    KGB-Greece-Patras

    what a misunderstood film

    This is quite good comedy. First of all it has to do with beer! It has weird & stupid humour, but not even once does the pace slow down for a bit. It goes all the way, almost fresh even during the ending sequence, which must as tradition to be silly in american films. This one has some nice jokes - not the best, but surely enough for those who are looking for a nice old-school comedy.

    Fast pace & hillarious characters (not mentioning the general beer-frenzy depicted in the film) are the two factors that make this an OK film.
    4stefanozucchelli

    Demoralizing movie

    It is disheartening to see how many bad movies have been produced over the years and it is a trend that never runs out because there will always be someone watching them. If only out of curiosity.
    10deadbody

    Great Flik

    This film should be a classic in American Film archives. What a better story line than a beer company trying to take over the world. This movie is an absolute must for beer lover and movie buffs alike. Anyone that misses out on this one is truly a neglected individual.
    errant_rogue

    Well then... maybe I misunderstood this film too...

    This was an example of some of the worst mugging and all-around bad acting since Plan 9 from Outer Space! The leads actually maintain a straight face throughout to their credit, but the supporting cast (every last one of 'em), are all horrendous! It could have been funny if it had been played a bit more realistically. Then the outrageous behavior shown by the characters' reaction to the "Marshall Beer secret ingredient" would have been hilarious. Oh well... it WAS filmed in 1987 after all.

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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Goofs
      When the explosives are detonated at the wire fence, Misty simply hits the detonator plunger positioned all the way down against the body of the detonator, instead of pulling it all the way up and pushing it down. The generator inside could not have generated the electrical charge for detonation without the plunger being pulled all the way up and pushed down.
    • Connections
      References The Philadelphia Story (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      I Wouldn't Do That To You
      Written and Performed by Devo

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    • Release date
      • May 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sour Grapes
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • TMS Pictures
      • Four Square Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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