Vibes
“The psychic comedy that's out of its mind.”
Synopsis
Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.
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Vibes (1988)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-11
Top Cast
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Jeff Goldblum
Nick Deezy
Cyndi Lauper
Sylvia Pickel
Peter Falk
Harry Buscafusco
Googy Gress
Ingo Swedlin
Julian Sands
Dr. Harrison Steele
Darryl Henriques
Ricardo
Ramon Bieri
Eli Diamond
Michael Lerner
Burt Wilder
Leo V. Finnie III
Monty Man
Rodney Kageyama
Dr. Harmon
Van Dyke Parks
Dr. Weiner
Hercules Vilchez
Juan
Jerry Vichi
Baseball Man
Ray Stoddard
Dr. Scott
Harvey J. Goldenberg
Lyle
Tom Henschel
Dr. Drake
Susan Bugg
Dr. Silver
Steve Buscemi
Fred
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
-$189 deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Screenplay & Story
- Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Vibes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Kwapis
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Deborah Blum
James Horner
John Bailey
Carol Littleton
Ron Howard, Deborah Blum, Tony Ganz
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Kwapis
Director
Richard Sawyer
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
John Branagan
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Blum
Producer
Tony Ganz
Producer
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Patrick J. Statham
Stunt Coordinator
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vibes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vibes about?
Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.
Who directed Vibes?
Vibes was directed by Ken Kwapis.
Who stars in Vibes?
The principal cast of Vibes includes Jeff Goldblum, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Falk, Googy Gress, Julian Sands.
When was Vibes released and how long is it?
Vibes was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vibes?
Vibes had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Vibes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vibes was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vibes?
Vibes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).