runs into Jennifer. They eventually share a passionate kiss, which Nikki witnesses. Matthew and Jennifer have sex on the beach. Matthew stresses it can never happen again. Jennifer begins coming onto Matthew in various, inappropriate situations. At one point, she takes a naked Polaroid of herself and gives it to Matthew in public.
Jennifer tearfully confesses to her dad that she had an affair with an "older man". Victor becomes furious and sets out to hunt down the mystery man, expecting Matthew to help. Matthew tries to talk Jennifer into ending their relationship, but she is determined to never give him up.
Matthew ultimately discloses to his friend that it was he with whom Jennifer had the affair. Victor is not as angry as Matthew expects because it is revealed that Victor had been having an affair with Karen.
Jennifer tries to commit suicide with an overdose of birth control pills. She survives and the incident brings all closer together, although the men constantly bicker about each other's sexual misconduct. Karen and Matthew decide to work on their marital problems, Jennifer begins dating a young male nurse she met while recuperating in the hospital, and Matthew thanks, daughter Nikki for being the only one who has not misbehaved.
As closing credits roll, Matthew, in voice-over narration, says, "You only live once, but it does help if you get to be young twice".
Cast
Michael Caine as Matthew Hollis
Joseph Bologna as Victor Lyons
Michelle Johnson as Jennifer Lyons
Demi Moore as Nicole (Nikki) Hollis
Valerie Harper as Karen Hollis
José Lewgoy as Eduardo Marques
Lupe Gigliotti as Signora Botega
Nelson Dantas as Doctor
Directed by Stanley Donen
Written by Charlie Peters, Larry Gelbart
Starring
Michael Caine
Joseph Bologna
Valerie Harper
Michelle Johnson
Demi Moore
Music by Kenneth Wannberg
Cinematography Reynaldo Villalobos
Edited by George Hively, Richard Marden
Release date February 17, 1984
Running time 100 minutes
Country United States
Language English (French & Spanish Dub)
Box office $18.6 million
Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blame_It_on_Rio
