The Rosebud Beach Hotel

"Where Sex and Laughter Run Riot"

1984 1h 23m EN

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 10

Comedy

Synopsis

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After taking over a failing Miami hotel with her workaholic fiancé, Elliot, Tracy thinks Liza has seduced her better half-to-be. She then tries to have an affair of her own, and arranges for hookers to become bellhops. Meanwhile, her rich daddy hires an inept arsonist to blow up the place.

“Where Sex and Laughter Run Riot”

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Cast

Colleen Camp
Tracy
Peter Scolari
Elliot
Christopher Lee
King
Hamilton Camp
Matches
Eddie Deezen
Sydney
Fran Drescher
Linda
Hank Garrett
Kramer
Chuck McCann
Dorfman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Hurwitz
Writers: Harry Narunsky, Thomas Rudolph, Irving Schwartz
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Hurwitz, shot by João Fernandes. 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 Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Colleen Camp and Peter Scolari and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where Sex and Laughter Run Riot".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Hurwitz directs. João Fernandes behind the camera. Jay Chattaway scores. Daniel Loewenthal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Harry Hurwitz, shot by João Fernandes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniel Loewenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Colleen Camp and Peter Scolari and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Where Sex and Laughter Run Riot".
8IMDB entry: tt0088019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.