PG-13

National Lampoon's Last Resort

Fasten your snorkels. It's gonna be a bumpy dive.

1994 • 93 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

Sam and Dave are living the boring life until they are beckoned to Sam's uncle's Island. When they get there (still not quite sure how that worked) they are compelled by beautiful women and a dastardly enemy of the Island. After accidentally convincing Sam's uncle to sign away rights to his island, they must somehow fix the problem.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

24 reviews

40 Audience · 24 · 100%

Two friends, Sam and Dave, escape their boring lives for an island getaway. They quickly get caught up with beautiful women and a villain trying to take over the island. They must fix their mistake after Sam's uncle is tricked into signing away his property.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some suggestive humor and dialogue
Mild crude jokes and slapstick violence
Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Taking responsibility for mistakes
Protecting family property

Talk about it after

The humor of mistaken identities
How characters make choices under pressure
The importance of thinking before acting

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for National Lampoon's Last Resort. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.