Where the Boys Are
“When girls want a vacation filled with fun, sand, and romance, they go to Fort Lauderdale...”
Synopsis
Four college co-eds travel to Fort Lauderdale for their Easter week of Spring Break, and become involved in a series of adventures and misadventures
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A TV Trailer For "Where The Boys Are '84"
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-16
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Lisa Hartman
Jennie Cooper
Lorna Luft
Carole Singer
Wendy Schaal
Sandra Roxbury
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Laurie Jameson
Russell Todd
Scott Nash
Howard McGillin
Chip
Christopher McDonald
Tony
Daniel McDonald
Camden Roxbury
Alana Stewart
Maggie
Louise Sorel
Barbara Roxbury
Danny B. Harvey
The Rockats
Michael K. Osborn
The Rockats
Dibbs Preston
The Rockats
Barry Ryan
The Rockats
Smutty Smiff
The Rockats
Asher Brauner
Ernie
Barry Marder
Rappaport
Glenn Super
Mr. Bullhorn
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hy Averback
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Burkhart, Stu Krieger
- Original Score
- Sylvester Levay
- Original Title
- Where the Boys Are
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.5M
- Production Studios
- ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hy Averback
Jeff Burkhart, Stu Krieger, Glendon Swarthout
Sylvester Levay
James A. Contner
Bobbie Shapiro, Melvin Shapiro
Allan Carr, Terence A. Donnelly, Jeff Apple
Department Leadership Roster
Hy Averback
Director
James A. Contner
Director of Photography
Allan Carr
Producer
Sylvester Levay
Original Music Composer
Bobbie Shapiro
Editor
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Michael Baugh
Production Design
Bobbie To
Costume Design
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Burkhart
Screenplay
Stu Krieger
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Where the Boys Are.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Where the Boys Are.
Movies
80s Teen Movies
American teen films of the 1980s, the John Hughes and Brat Pack era.
All BluRay Movies EVER
desc
Comedy
Irreverant 80s Comedies
Teen/raunchy 80s sex comedies — Emby sync.
Pluto TV US - Romantic Comedy Movies
Curated list of Most Popular on Pluto TV (US). Updated frequently. Last updated August 28, 2026.
Similar Titles to Where the Boys Are
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
4.0
5.5
6.2
7.4
7.0
6.4
6.1
6.7
5.0
6.0
3.2
2.3
5.9
5.6
6.2
5.8
6.0
More Like Where the Boys Are
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Boys Are
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the Boys Are about?
Four college co-eds travel to Fort Lauderdale for their Easter week of Spring Break, and become involved in a series of adventures and misadventures
Who directed Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are was directed by Hy Averback.
Who stars in Where the Boys Are?
The principal cast of Where the Boys Are includes Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Russell Todd.
When was Where the Boys Are released and how long is it?
Where the Boys Are was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Where the Boys Are make at the box office?
Where the Boys Are grossed $10.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Boys Are?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Boys Are was composed by Sylvester Levay.
Is Where the Boys Are based on a book or true story?
Where the Boys Are is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glendon Swarthout".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Boys Are?
Where the Boys Are holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).