Fun in Acapulco
Seen it?1963 | 97 min | Music, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved How to Marry a Millionaire or Pitch Perfect, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe
- Elvis PresleyMike Windgren
- Ursula AndressMarguerita Dauphin
- Elsa CárdenasDolores Gomez
- Paul LukasMaximillian Dauphin
- Larry DomasinRaoul Almeido
- Alejandro ReyMoreno
- Robert CarricartJose Garcia
- Teri HopeJanie Harkins
- Teri GarrHotel Guest (uncredited)
- Charles EvansMr. Harkins (uncredited)