Acapulco Gold

1976

Crime / Drama / Thriller

3
IMDb Rating 4.5/10 10 216 216

Plot summary

In this rollicking adventure set on the high seas, an innocent insurance agent working on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai, is framed as a drug smuggler. He gets help from a most unlikely source - the town drunk who knows more than anyone suspects.

Director

Burt Brinckerhoff Photo
Burt Brinckerhoff

Top cast

John Harkins Photo
John Harkins as Morgan Frye
Robert Lansing Photo
Robert Lansing as Carl Solborg
Charles Peck Photo
Charles Peck as Herb
Randi Oakes Photo
Randi Oakes as Sally Cantrell
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844.7 MB
1280*722
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
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1.53 GB
1916*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Serpent-5

Barely released would be action, or was it comedy?

This film barely played anywhere (bottom half of UP IN SMOKE in Los Angeles in most theatres) as it features Marjoe Gortner as a guy who is framed as a drug smuggler, gets help from a town drunk (Robert Lansing) and gets mixed up in a middle of a drug deal in Hawaii. Intresting original songs are featured in this PG film with very little of anything. From the company that brought you DOGS and later turned into the late American Cinema in the 80's. Not recommended.
Reviewed by Woodyanders 8 / 10

A nifty 70's tongue-in-cheek drug deal flick

Affable insurance agent Rolph (a solid and engaging portrayal by the always cool Marjoe Gortner) gets sent to jail on a phony drug smuggling charge. He escapes from the pokey with the help of grubby drunken charter boat captain Solborg (a delightfully hammy Robert Lansing), who's hauling a freight of high grade marijuana to Hawaii for nefarious dope dealer Frye (a nicely smarmy John Harkins). Director Burt Brinckerhoff maintains a steady, but leisurely pace throughout and effectively creates a charmingly casual laid-back tone. Robert Steadman's pretty, picturesque cinematography captures the breathtakingly beauteous tropical Hawaiian scenery with exquisite clarity. Craig Safan's funky, syncopated score likewise hits the spot. Popping up in nifty substantial supporting roles are Ed Nelson as ramrod DEA agent Hollister, lovely blonde onetime top fashion model Randi Oakes as Frye's sweetly ditsy girlfriend Sally, and Lee Frost film regular Phil Hoover as Frye's intimidating brutish flunky George. The appealingly easy'n'breezy chemistry between Gortner and Lansing is a real treat to watch. A lively and sidesplitting car chase between two golf carts rates as the definite comic highlight. An amiably slight, silly and innocuous romp.
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