Blame It on Rio

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Blame It on Rio

R

1984

1h 50m

Comedy

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Two friends who work for the same Brazilian company, Matthew (Michael Caine) and Victor (Joseph Bologna) decide to take a vacation together without their wives, since both men are having marital difficulties. Each brings his teenage daughter along, and there is trouble when Matthew begins an affair with Victor's daughter, Jennifer (Michelle Johnson). As Victor catches wind of the fling, Matthew tries to keep his involvement a secret, leading to plenty of uncomfortable situations.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't clear who is most culpable for this creepy comedy's sheer wrongness, but its smarmy laughs and uncomfortable romance will leave audiences feeling guilty long afterward.

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

05/12/2023

A sanctimonious leer of a film.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

05/09/2018

Both listless and unsavory.

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Variety Staff

Variety

10/17/2007

Offputting, even at times nasty.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

01/31/2024

1/4

Putting aside any morally objectionable aspects, the movie gets tripped up in three areas: bad writing, bad acting, and an whiplash-inducing inconsistency in tone.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

09/18/2021

2/4

An empty-headed screwball comedy.

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Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

02/20/2020

It's not the comedy that seemed worthy of Stanley Donen. [Full Review in Spanish]

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keith r

@Rossy Jan 13

Recently rewatched Blame It on Rio, a film I first saw back in the 1980s. It was a very different time, and back then it was simply seen as a comedy. As 15-year-old guy, there was plenty to like, and nobody really stopped to think too deeply about it. Watching it again now, through a modern lens, it’s clear why people would say the relationship between Matthew and Jennifer is all wrong, and that’s a shame because it inevitably changes how the film is received today. You can bet that at the time of its release, hardly anyone was considering the implications of that relationship in the way we do now. Context matters. While it’s fair to acknowledge that it hasn’t aged well in certain respects, it’s also worth enjoying the film for what it was, and what it represented in its era.

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Aye E

Dec 5

The nudity and the crazy house full of plants and birds are the most enjoyable things about this movie. The stupid "helpless" male that doesn't have enough maturity and sense to defend himself against a teenage girl is a ridiculous fantasy. Typical of movies of this time that were 99% all from the male perspective.

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Almighty A

Nov 23

Jeffrey Epstein's favorite movie...so I've heard.

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Michael L

Sep 18

I dont understand the negative reviews--Ive watched this movie,since the 80s-Ive always enjoyed it--sure it's creepy--but its not like its a forbidden topic,these kinds of things have been going on for centuries

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Steve R

Mar 7

The reviews remind me how puritanical we’ve become as a society.

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Heywood J

02/11/2025

Worst music I’ve ever heard in a movie. Absolutely bizarre how the director needed to have a huge tropical bird in almost every shot. All round terrible movie.

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Synopsis

Two friends who work for the same Brazilian company, Matthew (Michael Caine) and Victor (Joseph Bologna) decide to take a vacation together without their wives, since both men are having marital difficulties. Each brings his teenage daughter along, and there is trouble when Matthew begins an affair with Victor's daughter, Jennifer (Michelle Johnson). As Victor catches wind of the fling, Matthew tries to keep his involvement a secret, leading to plenty of uncomfortable situations.

Director: Stanley Donen
Producer: Stanley Donen
Screenwriter: Charlie Peters, Larry Gelbart
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Sherwood Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 1984, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m

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