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Comedy Cult Classic

Four scheming college seniors turn a fake sex clinic into a boisterous campus cash cow.

THE SENIORS

Behind every B.A., there’s a whole lot of B.S.

1978 · 1h 27m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Four students open a bogus sex clinic for cheap thrills and then are amazed to see it blossom into a profitable business.

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What is The Seniors about?

The Seniors is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Rod Amateau about four college seniors who open a bogus sex clinic for cheap thrills, only to see it unexpectedly become a thriving business.

Programmer's Pick

The Seniors is what happens when academic ambition meets adolescent libido, with a healthy dose of 1970s sex comedy irreverence. Come for the fake-out opening credits, stay for Dennis Quaid and company’s goofball antics running a not-so-clinical clinic. It’s collegiate scheming at its least studious.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Seniors launches with a winking fake-out, promising a cast of Hollywood legends before revealing its true stars: a quartet of college seniors dreading post-graduation real life. Rather than face adulthood, Ben, Larry, Alan, and Steve hatch a scheme to avoid work by posing as graduate researchers. Their angle? Securing a cushy foundation grant to study sexuality among college women. As these goofballs set up a dubious sex clinic under the guise of academic inquiry, the film leans into campus hijinks, risqué humor, and the wild possibilities of 1970s independent comedy. The setup promises a blend of cheeky satire and bawdy business, all filtered through the lens of collegiate desperation.

Details & Specs

Director
Rod Amateau
Writer
Stanley Shapiro
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Seniors - Deu a Louca no Campus

Why This Matters

This comedy marks one of Dennis Quaid's earliest film roles and features Alan Reed, the original voice of Fred Flintstone, in his final screen appearance.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Rod Amateau Writer: Stanley Shapiro
Jeffrey Byron Jeffrey Byron Lawrence "Larry" Bronson Lou Richards Lou Richards Steven Elliott Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Alan Darby Gary Imhoff Gary Imhoff Ben Adler Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Barnes Sylvia Alan Reed Alan Reed Professor Sigmund Heigner RF Rocky Flintermann Arnold Edward Andrews Edward Andrews The Banker Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe Mr. Bleiffer Alan Hewitt Alan Hewitt The Inspector Robert Emhardt Robert Emhardt The Bishop Lynn Cartwright Lynn Cartwright Miss Elizabeth Creighton Woodrow Parfrey Woodrow Parfrey 1st Attorney TH Troy Hoskins The Judge GA Gerry Alexander BA Brice Armstrong GB Greg Boss CB Cathy Buhner BB Belinda Butler BC Bobbie Candler DC David Cooper Client at Mirror GL Gary L. Culver RD Ronald Dowell PD Pam Duke AE Al Evans AF Ava Franklin NG Norman Green DH David Haney RH Rebecca Hollen JI Jack Isbell DJ Donna Jacobs DL Danny Lamar Jenkins BK Becky Khan HL Hugh Lampman Businessman Ray LePere Ray LePere Businessman RM Robert Magruder Businessman JM Janis Markman Cathryn Hartt Cathryn Hartt JM Jo McDonnell LM Laura McPheeters RM Ryland Merkey CM Cheri Mitchell BM Ben Money MM Miles Mutchler CP Carla Palmer PR Patricia Ready JR Jaye Restivo PR Pam Richardson CR Christine Ritz KR Kim Robbins David Ruprecht David Ruprecht Philece Sampler Philece Sampler Sweet Girl JS John Sarantos OS Oliver Seale GS Gena Sleete JS Jeanie Stokes RT Richard Tenenberg RW Ron Weaver RW R.G. Webb CW Chantal Westerman BW Bill Woods DW Don Wyse JA John Addington Lab Technician (uncredited) Jim Beaver Jim Beaver Client (uncredited) NC Nic Christie Country Club Patron (uncredited) Larry Drake Larry Drake Bus Sign Installer (uncredited) JF Jim Finlayson Businessman at Car (uncredited) RY Robert Youngblood Businessman (uncredited)

Why Cult

Campus Sex Clinic Caper

Follow four seniors as they turn a phony sex research project into the most notorious business on campus.

Irreverent Fake-Out Opening

The film opens by teasing a cast of superstar legends, only to gleefully pull the rug with a cartoon professor and its real ragtag ensemble.

1970s Sex Comedy Vibe

From see-through bras to titillation and cheeky nudity, this is pure ‘70s sex comedy with a goofball heart.

Early Dennis Quaid

See Dennis Quaid in one of his formative roles as Alan, part of the scheming senior quartet.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Seniors? +

The Seniors was directed by Rod Amateau.

How long is The Seniors? +

The Seniors has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is The Seniors? +

The Seniors is a comedy film.

Where can I watch The Seniors? +

You can watch The Seniors on SassyFlix.

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