Private Resort
Two adolescent friends turn a Florida resort holiday into a chaotic pursuit of romance, mischief, and unexpected trouble.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- bawdy
- breezy
- juvenile
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic 1980s movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, weakly executed teen sex comedy with limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben and Jack spend their resort stay chasing girls amid flirtation, voyeurism, drinking, and comic embarrassment.
The adolescent protagonists are captivated by girls and repeatedly placed in situations involving attraction, undressing, and voyeuristic behavior.
The diamond necklace provides a concrete diversion from the boys' romantic pursuits and contributes to the resort capers.
The Florida resort, swimming pool, champagne, wine, and affluent vacation environment frame the film's comic escapism.
Films like Private Resort, and why
Porky's
raunchy adolescent comedy, sexual misadventures, and resort-style escapism
The Last American Virgin
teenage pursuit of romance, bawdy humor, and an uncomplicated vacation atmosphere
Private School
1980s youth comedy driven by flirtation, embarrassment, and comic rebellion
Spring Break
sunny teen sex comedy with conspicuous leisure, voyeurism, and farcical hijinks
Movie Details
- Director
- George Bowers
- Release Date
- 1985-05-03
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Rob Morrow
- Johnny Depp
- Emily Longstreth
- Karyn O'Bryan
- Héctor Elizondo
- Dody Goodman
- Tony Azito
- Hilary Shepard
- Leslie Easterbrook
- Michael Bowen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Private Resort about?
- Two adolescent friends turn a Florida resort holiday into a chaotic pursuit of romance, mischief, and unexpected trouble.
- What is Private Resort like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Private Resort as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Private Resort violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Private Resort as mild.
- What did critics think of Private Resort?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, weakly executed teen sex comedy with limited originality.
- Which films are like Private Resort?
- Films with a similar feel include Porky's, The Last American Virgin, Private School, and Spring Break.
- How long is Private Resort?
- Private Resort runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Private Resort?
- In United States, Private Resort is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
