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Spring Break (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Spring Break is a 1983 romantic comedy directed by Sean S. Cunningham, starring Richard B. Shull, Perry Lang and Daniel Faraldo. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $24.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 17 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10. Stream it on Howdy and Sony Pictures Core, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
4.9/10
worldwide gross
$24.1M
Metascore
17
Spring Break (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spring Break About?

The premise of Spring Break without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A mother's frantic search for her missing daughter leads her to a vibrant island during spring break. As she desperately looks for Kayla, she discovers a complex and dangerous situation involving betrayal and lies. The search forces her to confront a shocking truth that puts her family at risk and requires her to navigate the chaotic atmosphere of spring break to find Kayla and uncover the secrets surrounding her disappearance.

Spring Break Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • sex comedy
  • female removes her clothes
  • female rear nudity
  • bikini
  • cult film
  • beach blanket
  • beach party
  • sex in bed
  • spring break
  • wet t shirt contest
  • contest
  • wet t shirt
+38 more
  • panties pulled down
  • white panties
  • panties
  • tan line
  • lust
  • leg spreading
  • female removes her dress
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • female frontal nudity
  • scantily clad female
  • hot pants
  • voyeur
  • voyeurism
  • girl wears a bikini
  • stripping
  • sensuality
  • nipples
  • hotel room
  • female nudity
  • girl band
  • seduction
  • blonde woman
  • female topless nudity
  • man wears underwear
  • short shorts
  • woman wears a short skirt
  • one night stand
  • studs
  • studettes
  • college
  • sex scene
  • inspector
  • florida
  • miniskirt
  • shorts
  • exhibitionist
  • exhibitionism
  • male female relationship
Where to watch

Where to Watch Spring Break

Stream it on Howdy and Sony Pictures Core, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Spring Break Cast

Richard B. Shull leads the cast, with Perry Lang and Daniel Faraldo. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Spring Break Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Spring Break 17 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

Plot

Spring Break Plot Summary

What happens in Spring Break from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

College students Brit, Candy, and Cotty often find their time consumed by exhilarating parties, while their friend Faith remains committed to her religious youth group. As their fellow classmates eagerly embrace the adventures of spring break, these three find themselves held back due to their limited finances. Desperate for a taste of the excitement, Brit and Candy, after indulging in cocaine, don ski masks and orchestrate a daring robbery at a local diner, utilizing hammers and realistic squirt guns as their tools of choice. They receive assistance from Cotty, who takes the wheel of a getaway car pilfered from one of their unsuspecting professors, later abandoning it in flames after their reckless escapade.

Full summary

The whole story of Spring Break, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Spring Break Box Office

Spring Break grossed $24.1 million worldwide.

1983 box office

Worldwide gross

$24.1M

US & Canada
$24.1M
Videos

Spring Break Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Spring Break.

Spring Break - Trailer 1983
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Spring Break?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What motivated Brit and Candy to rob the local restaurant?

Cars

Cars in Spring Break

15 cars on screen, including the 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura.

All 15 cars
  • 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Spring Break 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Main role
  • 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura in Spring Break 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura Important role
  • 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Spring Break 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
  • 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 in Spring Break 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Minor role
Details

Spring Break Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Un'estate pazzesca” and “Im Sauseschritt ins Dünenbett”.

Also known as
  • Un'estate pazzesca
  • Im Sauseschritt ins Dünenbett
  • Movida de verano
  • חופשת קיץ
  • Весенние каникулы
  • Primavera na Pele
  • 春假
  • La Fièvre du printemps
  • Primavera En La Piel
  • Draka na plaży

Seen Spring Break?

FAQ

Spring Break FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Spring Break, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spring Break?

Spring Break runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Spring Break released?

Spring Break was released on March 25, 1983.

Who directed Spring Break?

Spring Break was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.

More films by Sean S. Cunningham

Who is in the cast of Spring Break?

Spring Break stars Richard B. Shull, Perry Lang and Daniel Faraldo, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Spring Break?

In the US, Spring Break is streaming on Howdy, Sony Pictures Core and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Spring Break make at the box office?

Spring Break grossed $24.1 million worldwide.

How is Spring Break rated?

Spring Break has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 17 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does Spring Break have a post-credit scene?

No. Spring Break has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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