Satisfaction 1988

     A group of teenage girls and one guy living in Baltimore have a band called Mystery.  They have enlisted Jennie Lee as the lead singer and they go to the coast of Florida to audition for a summer gig.  They will be playing all summer in a bar and the deal includes living accommodations.  The ad didn't say it was one undesirable room for all of them to live together?  This is the summer of their lives.  They hang out at the beach they play at the bar at night.  They meet a lot of new and different people.  

     There is some goofiness, bad hair and bad clothes but the band and the songs are surprisingly good.  Everyone is young and it’s interesting to see the actors who have lasted in show business.  Those still in the business are Justine Bateman, Trini Alvarado, Scott Coffey, Britta Phillips, Debby Harry and Michael DeLorenzo.  Of course, Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts have had a lot of success.  Julia was 20 and Liam was 35 at the time of filming.  Justine Bateman played she was the love interest for Liam Neeson, she was 22 so there was 13 years difference in their ages.

92 min, Comedy directed by Joan Freeman with Justine Bateman, Liam Neeson, Trini Alvarado, Scott Coffey, Britta Phillips, Julia Roberts, Debbie Harry, Chris Nash, Michael DeLorenzo, Tom O’Brien, Kevin Haley.

Note:  Imdb 4.7 out of 10, 52% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.3* out of 5* with 77 reviews.

Special Note:  Filmed in South Carolina, Maryland and California.  Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts were engaged to be married during the making of this film!!