On this day April 22, 1988, the comedy film Casual Sex? premiered in theaters across the United States. Starring Lea Thompson and Victoria Jackson, the movie followed two women who set off for a relaxing vacation at a health spa, hoping to break free from their routines and maybe find romance.
The film tackled dating, relationships, and the realities of the singles scene in the late 80s, mixing humor with a bit of heart. While it had a playful take on love and attraction, it also addressed the changing attitudes about sex and commitment during the era.
Casual Sex? quickly became a part of the decade’s collection of romantic comedies and is remembered for its chemistry between the leads and its snapshot of 80s dating culture.
Fun fact: Comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay played a memorable supporting role as “Vinny,” one of the spa’s more colorful characters.
Trivia question: Which future Emmy winning director known for dark comedy and TV work made an uncredited appearance as a lifeguard in Casual Sex?
The film tackled dating, relationships, and the realities of the singles scene in the late 80s, mixing humor with a bit of heart. While it had a playful take on love and attraction, it also addressed the changing attitudes about sex and commitment during the era.
Casual Sex? quickly became a part of the decade’s collection of romantic comedies and is remembered for its chemistry between the leads and its snapshot of 80s dating culture.
Fun fact: Comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay played a memorable supporting role as “Vinny,” one of the spa’s more colorful characters.
Trivia question: Which future Emmy winning director known for dark comedy and TV work made an uncredited appearance as a lifeguard in Casual Sex?
