Bachelor Party

Rick Gassko is a school bus driver preparing to marry Debbie Thompson, a young woman from a wealthier background than his own. When Rick's friends hear about the wedding, they insist on throwing him a bachelor party, convinced that his days of freedom are ending and determined to send him off with a night of drinking and women in a hotel suite. The celebration quickly spirals beyond anyone's control. Meanwhile, Debbie's parents disapprove of the match, and her former boyfriend Cole sees the party as a chance to sabotage the wedding, while Debbie and her friends keep their own watch on the groom's activities.

The film was directed by Neal Israel, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Pat Proft, and it was released in 1984. It sits between his earlier Americathon and the later Moving Violations in his directing career. Tom Hanks leads the cast as Rick, appearing opposite Tawny Kitaen as Debbie, with Adrian Zmed, George Grizzard, Barbara Stuart and Robert Prescott in supporting roles. The production involved a large credited cast and crew.

Made for about 6 million dollars, the film earned roughly 38 million worldwide, a strong return on its budget. On IMDb it holds a rating of 6.3 from around 45,000 votes, and on TMDB it also stands at 6.3, from far fewer votes. A critics' rating of 5.3 from 28 reviews places it below the audience scores.