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BACHELOR PARTY poster

1984

BACHELOR PARTY script

Rick Stahl, a school bus driver, is preparing to marry his fiancée, Debbie Thomerson, but her wealthy ex-boyfriend, Cole Whittier, attempts to sabotage their relationship. Rick's friends throw him a wild bachelor party at a hotel, complete with prostitutes, a live band, and various chaotic subplots, while Debbie and her friends have a more subdued bachelorette party. Cole interferes by hiring additional prostitutes for Rick's party and later kidnaps Debbie, leading Rick and his friends on a chase in a school bus. Rick confronts Cole in a movie theater, and after a fight, Cole is captured and suspended outside a hotel window. Despite the mayhem, Rick and Debbie reconcile, and their wedding ceremony proceeds on a bluff, culminating in a chaotic but happy union.

Writer
Neal Israel & Pat Proft
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0086927
Script date
1984
86Scenes
12Characters
20Pages
1Dialogue samples

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BACHELOR PARTY Save the Cat analysis

Rick, a bus driver, struggles to balance chaos on his children’s bus and tension with his fiancée Debbie.

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Key characters

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 40 scenes, 1104 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 1.

40 scenes / 1104 dialogue lines

Rick Stahl

Rick Stahl is listed as Protagonist. School bus driver, bachelor, friend of the guys, soon to be married. In the parsed data, Rick Stahl is connected to 35 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

35 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Jay O'Neill

Jay O'Neill is listed as Friend. Rick's best friend, baby photographer. In the parsed data, Jay O'Neill is connected to 26 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

26 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Cole Whittier

Cole Whittier is listed as Antagonist. Debbie's wealthy, obsessive ex-boyfriend. In the parsed data, Cole Whittier is connected to 25 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

25 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Debbie Thomerson

Debbie Thomerson is listed as Love Interest. Rick's fiancee, level-headed. In the parsed data, Debbie Thomerson is connected to 23 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

23 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Stan Stahl

Stan Stahl is listed as Rick's Brother. Proctologist, pompous. In the parsed data, Stan Stahl is connected to 16 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

16 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Ryko

Ryko is listed as Friend. Waiter, beach bum. In the parsed data, Ryko is connected to 15 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

15 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Chulo

Chulo is listed as Friend. Mechanic, happy-go-lucky. In the parsed data, Chulo is connected to 14 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

14 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mr. Thomerson

Mr. Thomerson is listed as Debbie's Father. Competitive, dislikes Rick. In the parsed data, Mr. Thomerson is connected to 13 scenes, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

13 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Larry

Larry is listed as Friend. Struggling with marriage, prone to substance use. In the parsed data, Larry is connected to 12 scenes, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

12 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Gary Melnitz

Gary Melnitz is listed as Friend. Concert ticket entrepreneur, insecure about size/women. In the parsed data, Gary Melnitz is connected to 10 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

10 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Sister Mary Francis

Sister Mary Francis is listed as Supporting. Stern-faced nun at St. Luke's School. In the parsed data, Sister Mary Francis is connected to 2 scenes, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. ST. ANN'S SCHOOL

    Rick arrives late to pick up school children, engaging in banter with Sister Mary Francis.

    Rick Stahl, Sister Mary Francis

  2. 1. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    Gary returns beaten; Rick organizes a whip-around to pay for more hookers while Larry struggles with pills and the group reacts to Michael's call about seeing Debbie at Chippendale's.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Gary Melnitz, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  3. 1. INT. HALLWAY

    Mr. Thomerson sneaks into Rick's suite.

    Mr. Thomerson

  4. 1. INT. BEDROOM

    Rick and Debbie have a playful, role-playing encounter that escalates into a misunderstanding when Debbie reveals she is wearing a wig and Rick accuses her of being a hooker.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson

  5. 1. INT. PORSCHE

    Cole and Debbie escape to a city street.

    Cole Whittier, Debbie Thomerson

  6. 2. INT. BUS

    The bus becomes chaotic as children act out; Rick attempts to restore order.

    Rick Stahl

  7. 2. EXT. HOTEL

    Rick and the group exit the hotel as Mr. Thomerson enters, missing each other.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Ryko, Stan Stahl, Mr. Thomerson

  8. 2. INT. RICK'S SUITE

    Mr. Thomerson hides in the suite to observe the party.

    Mr. Thomerson

  9. 2. INT. HOTEL SUITE - MAIN ROOM

    Rick follows Debbie to the party to clear the air; he manages to publicly prove his fidelity to her.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Mr. Thomerson

  10. 2. EXT. CITY STREET

    Cole hijacks a maintenance truck.

    Cole Whittier, Debbie Thomerson

  11. 3. EXT. THE BUS

    A rivalry begins as Rick's bus pulls alongside another bus at a red light.

    Rick Stahl

  12. 3. INT. HOTEL

    Mr. Thomerson meets with a Moosehead Beer executive to judge a pageant while venting about his daughter's wedding.

    Mr. Thomerson

  13. 3. INT. HOTEL LOBBY

    The manager deals with a donkey causing chaos in the lobby.

  14. 3. INT. OTHER BEDROOM

    Rick and Debbie discover Mr. Thomerson engaged in a bondage scene.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Mr. Thomerson

  15. 3. INT. RICK'S BUS

    Rick follows the maintenance truck.

    Rick Stahl

  16. 4. INT. THE BUS

    Children encourage Rick to race; a child becomes nauseous.

    Rick Stahl

  17. 4. INT. CHIPPENDALE'S KITCHEN

    Rick and his friends prepare a prank involving Nick the Dick and a hot dog bun to embarrass the women at their table.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Gary Melnitz, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  18. 4. INT. HOTEL SUITE - NIGHT

    Mr. Thomerson confronts Rick at the party.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Mr. Thomerson

  19. 4. INT. SUITE - MAIN ROOM / HOTEL CORRIDOR

    The police raid the party; chaos ensues.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Mr. Thomerson

  20. 4. EXT. HIGHWAY

    The chase continues.

    Rick Stahl, Cole Whittier

  21. 5. EXT. THE STREET

    The buses race down a narrow street and a steep hill.

  22. 5. EXT. STREET CORNER

    Gary negotiates with a pimp named Rajah and a heavy enforcer named Milt for women to come to the hotel.

    Gary Melnitz

  23. 5. INT. HOTEL BEDROOM - O'NEILL AND LARRY

    O'Neill sabotages the phone with cocaine.

    Jay O'Neill, Larry

  24. 5. INT. HOTEL LOBBY

    The party participants are rounded up; Mr. and Mrs. Thomerson have a bizarre confrontation.

    Mr. Thomerson

  25. 5. EXT. STREET

    Cole leads Rick into a movie theater parking lot.

    Rick Stahl, Cole Whittier

  26. 6. INT. THE BUS

    Rick drives intensely while the nauseous child struggles to contain his sickness.

    Rick Stahl

  27. 6. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    Rick tries to stop Larry from suicide in the bathtub.

    Rick Stahl, Larry

  28. 6. INT. SUITE - MAIN ROOM

    Mr. Thomerson consumes the cocaine through the phone.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Mr. Thomerson

  29. 6. EXT. HOTEL / CITY STREET

    Cole kidnaps Debbie, prompting Rick and his friends to pursue in a bus.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Cole Whittier, Chulo

  30. 6. EXT. MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT

    Cole and Rick arrive at the theater.

    Rick Stahl, Cole Whittier, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Gary Melnitz

  31. 7. INT. HOTEL LOBBY

    Cole and Mr. Thomerson are on adjacent phones, unaware they are speaking to each other.

    Cole Whittier, Mr. Thomerson

  32. 7. INT. JAPANESE SUITE

    Debbie and the women orchestrate a scheme to trap the Japanese men.

    Debbie Thomerson

  33. 7. INT. MOVIE THEATER

    Rick and Cole fight inside the theater during a 3D movie.

    Rick Stahl, Cole Whittier, Debbie Thomerson

  34. 8. EXT. HOTEL

    Cole discovers his Porsche has been heavily modified by Chulo.

    Cole Whittier

  35. 8. INT. JAPANESE BEDROOM

    Ilene jumps on the Japanese men.

  36. 8. INT. MALL OUTSIDE THEATER

    Rick and Debbie reunite.

    Rick Stahl, Cole Whittier, Debbie Thomerson, Chulo

  37. 9. INT. CORRIDOR

    Debbie discovers the donkey and moves toward room 1002.

    Debbie Thomerson

  38. 9. EXT. BLUFF - DAY

    Rick and Debbie's wedding ceremony.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Gary Melnitz, Ryko

  39. 10. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    Debbie enters the party, O'Neill spots her.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill

  40. 21. EXT. BEL AIR-TYPE ESTATE

    Debbie arrives at Cole's estate, sees a dead bear, and finds Cole in his smokehouse to inform him she is marrying Rick.

    Debbie Thomerson, Cole Whittier

  41. 22. INT. COLE'S SMOKEHOUSE

    Debbie tells Cole she is marrying Rick despite his attempts to convince her otherwise.

    Debbie Thomerson, Cole Whittier

  42. 23. INT. DR. STAN STAHL'S OFFICE

    Rick gets a pre-marital blood test from his brother Stan and encounters his sister-in-law Tina.

    Rick Stahl, Stan Stahl

  43. 24. EXT. DEBBIE'S PARENTS' HOUSE - BACKYARD

    Rick plays a chaotic tennis match with the Thomersons, followed by a tense conversation about his future.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Mr. Thomerson

  44. 25. INT. THOMERSON HOUSE

    Cole arrives at the house, to the delight of Mr. Thomerson and discomfort of Rick.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Cole Whittier, Mr. Thomerson

  45. 26. EXT. PARK ON A BLUFF

    The wedding rehearsal is interrupted by bad weather and an intrusive Cole attempting to bribe Rick.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier, Mr. Thomerson

  46. 31. INT. RICK AND DEBBIE'S BEDROOM

    Rick and Debbie discuss her anxieties about their upcoming wedding while lying in bed.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson

  47. 32. INT. AIRPORT

    The guys meet up with Larry, who appears heavily intoxicated on drugs.

    Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Gary Melnitz, Ryko, Stan Stahl, Larry

  48. 33. EXT. TERMINAL

    The group reunites with Debbie, who is waiting by a bus.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  49. 34. INT. BUS

    The group travels, singing about their upcoming nuptials.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  50. 35. EXT. BUS

    Establishing shot of the bus in transit.

  51. 36. EXT. THOMERSON'S

    Rick drops Debbie off at her parents' house before the bachelor party.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  52. 37. INT. GRIMY STREET CORNER

    Gary hires hookers for the bachelor party; Cole interferes with the plans.

    Gary Melnitz, Cole Whittier

  53. 38. INT. HOTEL LOBBY

    The guys arrive at the hotel and clash with the manager.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Ryko, Stan Stahl, Larry

  54. 39. INT. THE THOMERSON'S

    Debbie worries about the bachelor party while her friends gossip.

    Debbie Thomerson

  55. 61. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    Rick and Cole have a heated confrontation; Cole leaves, and O'Neill convinces Rick to leave the suite for food.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier

  56. 62. INT. HOTEL RESTAURANT

    Rick and O'Neill get a table where a hooker performs oral sex on Rick under the table; Father Falwell interrupts.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill

  57. 63. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    A party is in full swing with prostitutes and a live band; various sub-plots involving the characters unfold.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Chulo, Gary Melnitz, Ryko, Stan Stahl

  58. 64. INT. BATHROOM

    Rick encounters Larry trying to 'slash' his wrists with an electric razor and later witnesses Gary's realization about his partner.

    Rick Stahl, Gary Melnitz, Larry

  59. 71. EXT. STABLES

    Ryko and Stan discover a donkey at a stable.

    Ryko, Stan Stahl

  60. 72. EXT. HOTEL

    Cole arms himself with a crossbow and targets the party from across the street.

    Cole Whittier

  61. 73. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    O'Neill encourages Rick to engage with a woman in the bedroom.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill

  62. 74. INT. BEDROOM

    Rick hallucinates faces on Tracey and decides he cannot betray Debbie.

    Rick Stahl, Debbie Thomerson, Stan Stahl, Sister Mary Francis

  63. 75. INT. HOTEL ROOM

    Rick exits the bedroom and talks to O'Neill.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill

  64. 76. INT. HOTEL ROOM ACROSS THE STREET

    Cole prepares to shoot Rick with his crossbow.

    Cole Whittier

  65. 77. INT. HOTEL SUITE

    Rajah enters, followed by a series of crossbow attacks from Cole.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill

  66. 78. INT. BACKSTAGE OF BEAUTY PAGEANT

    Laverne performs in a beauty pageant and impresses Chulo.

    Chulo

  67. 79. INT. HOTEL LOBBY

    Debbie and the women arrive at the hotel.

    Debbie Thomerson

  68. 81. INT. HOTEL CORRIDOR

    Milt forcibly moves a group of women into a room occupied by Japanese businessmen.

    Debbie Thomerson

  69. 82. INT. JAPANESE GUYS' ROOM

    The women are trapped in a room with aggressive men.

    Debbie Thomerson

  70. 83. EXT. COLE'S ROOM

    Rick and O'Neill prepare a trap for Cole.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier

  71. 84. INT. COLE'S ROOM

    Cole is lured into a trap.

    Cole Whittier

  72. 85. INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE COLE'S DOOR

    Rick and O'Neill prepare to storm the room.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill

  73. 86. INT. COLE'S ROOM

    Cole is captured and restrained.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier

  74. 87. EXT. HOTEL

    Cole is suspended outside the window.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier

  75. 88. INT. COLE'S ROOM

    The aftermath of the capture.

    Rick Stahl, Jay O'Neill, Cole Whittier

  76. 89. INT. ANOTHER HOTEL ROOM

    A couple is interrupted by seeing Cole outside their window.

    Cole Whittier

  77. 91. INT. JAPANESE BUSINESSMEN'S ROOM

    Japanese businessmen chase the girls.

  78. 92. INT. COLE'S ROOM

    Cole loses his grip on the rope and falls out of the room.

    Cole Whittier

  79. 93. INT. CAR

    A couple in a car discover Cole hanging through their sunroof.

    Cole Whittier

  80. 94. EXT. SPORTSCAR

    Cole is seen stuck in the car roof.

    Cole Whittier

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