The Whoopee Boys

"Doing all the wrong things in all the wrong places."

1986 1h 28m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 17

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.

“Doing all the wrong things in all the wrong places.”

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Cast

Michael O'Keefe
Jake Bateman
Paul Rodríguez
Barney Benar
Denholm Elliott
Col. Phelps
Carole Shelley
Henrietta Phelps
Andy Bumatai
Roy Raja
Eddie Deezen
Eddie Lipschultz
Marsha Warfield
Officer White
Elizabeth Arlen
Shelley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Byrum
Writers: Jeff Buhai, David Obst, Steve Zacharias
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Byrum, shot by Ralf D. Bode. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Jenkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodríguez and Denholm Elliott carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Doing all the wrong things in all the wrong places.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Byrum directs. Ralf D. Bode behind the camera. Jack Nitzsche scores. Eric Jenkins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
340 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by John Byrum, shot by Ralf D. Bode. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jack Nitzsche. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eric Jenkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael O'Keefe and Paul Rodríguez and Denholm Elliott carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Doing all the wrong things in all the wrong places.".
9IMDB entry: tt0092210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.