
Vibes
Seen it?1988 | 99 min | Romance, Action, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and fans of a well-timed joke. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening. A good follow-up to The Purple Rose of Cairo.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Kwapis
- Jeff GoldblumNick Deezy
- Cyndi LauperSylvia Pickel
- Peter FalkHarry Buscafusco
- Googy GressIngo Swedlin
- Julian SandsDr. Harrison Steele
- Darryl HenriquesRicardo
- Ramon BieriEli Diamond
- Michael LernerBurt Wilder
- Leo V. Finnie IIIMonty Man
- Rodney KageyamaDr. Harmon