The Party Animal
A chemical reaction got him some action!
1984 | 78m | English
Popularity: 1.0 (history)
| Director: | David Beaird |
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| Writer: | David Beaird, Alan C. Fox |
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| The Party Animal is a documentary-style comedy about a sex-starved man, Pondo Sinatra, a 26-year-old college student whom everyone agrees is doomed to die a virgin. Desperate to break what seems to be a cosmic curse, he tries ever more bizarre schemes to seduce one the sexy, scantily-clad women who seem to be everywhere, taunting him and enjoying his misery. Despite his best efforts, however, he is rejected everywhere, even at the local cathouse. When Pondo threatens to kill himself, Studley, his ladykilling best friend, tries to help him in his quest to "get him a little", as does Studley's mentor, a wise old janitor named Elbow. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 18, 1984 |
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| Director: | David Beaird |
| Writer: | David Beaird, Alan C. Fox |
| Genres: | Comedy |
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| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Beaird | Story, Writer, Director |
| Alan C. Fox | Story |
| R. Christopher Biggs | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Susan Jenkins | Editor, Post Production Supervisor |
| Bryan England | Camera Operator, Director of Photography |
| Steve Smith | Music Consultant |
| Jean-Michel Michenaud | Creative Consultant, First Assistant Director, Casting, Second Unit Director |
| James Rapp | First Assistant Camera |
| Robert Brian Long | Second Assistant Camera |
| John Taylor | Assistant Art Director |
| Timaree McCormick | Costumer |
| Karen Kubeck | Makeup & Hair |
| Roberta Royer | Assistant Hairdresser |
| Beth Palmire | Script Supervisor |
| Brian DeMellier | Sound Mixer |
| William Grigg | Boom Operator |
| Charles A. Duncombe Jr. | Production Manager |
| Patricia Althouse | Unit Production Manager |
| Peter Mark | Special Effects |
| Matthew Causey | Creative Consultant |
| Jamie Horton | Creative Consultant |
| Lanier Lafette | Creative Consultant |
| Alan Pomeroy | Creative Consultant |
| David Beatty | First Assistant Editor |
| Bob Lass | Negative Cutter |
| Matthew Shatz | Color Timer |
| Paul Schremp | Sound Mixer |
| Michael Salvetta | Foley Artist |
| Donald Ciabattari | Foley Artist |
| Marty Schiff | Second Assistant Director |
| John Luessenhop | Creative Consultant, Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Israel | Producer |
| Bryan England | Producer |
| Alan C. Fox | Executive Producer |
| David Beaird | Supervising Producer |
| Terrie Cohen | Associate Producer |
| Charles A. Duncombe Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actor | Peter Sellers | Nominated |
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What can I say, this is one of the movies that my group of friends took to heart in the mid 80's. We would, no kidding, watch this once or twice a week for a few years. It was our cult favorite. I found a copy on eBay a few years ago (I think from the folks that produced it). I see it's on Amazon th ... ese days. The movie, it's pure teenage bubblegum. Pondo Sinatra is looking to get pussy. The movie is all about how he tries and fails repeatedly. It takes on a Benny Hill-like feel for a while as he goings about his trial and MOSTLY error. But then he has a breakthrough in the chemistry lab and discovers a compound that brings the women on in drives; and there's no way to turn it off. Midas touch. This was really funny when I was 15. I find it funny today. I haven't grown up much. If you can find a copy, give it a look. The Untouchables performance of "The General" stands out. See review on Amazon, they pretty much mirror this: Nostalgia, boobies, fun...