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Neal Israel
★ Directing

Neal Israel

Born 1945 · New York, New York · Active 1976–2015
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Bachelor Party

Bachelor Party

1984 ★ 6.3
Director

Party animal Rick Gassko (Tom Hanks), who makes his living as a Catholic-school bus driver, decides to settle down and marry his girlfriend Debbie Thompson (Tawny Kitaen). After learning the news of the engagement, Rick's shocked friends, led by Jay (Adrian Zmed), decide to throw him an epic bachelor party. The bride's wealthy, conservative parents are unhappy with her decision, and her father enlists the help of Debbie's ex-boyfriend Cole Whittier (Robert Prescott) to sabotage her relationship with Rick and win her back. While Debbie worries and goes off to a bridal shower thrown by her friends, Rick heads to the bachelor party, which takes place in a lavish, spacious hotel suite, and promises to remain faithful. Both parties start off on the wrong foot because of Cole's meddling. As the bachelor party starts to heat up, Debbie and the girls decide to get even with Rick and his friends by having a party of their own. Both parties eventually collide, leading to Debbie accusing Rick of infidelity. The bachelor party becomes a wild, drunken orgy and the hotel room is trashed, which infuriates the hotel's frustrated manager (Kenneth Kimmins). Adding to the confusion is Rick's friend Brad, who has become despondent over the breakup of his marriage and botches several suicide attempts. When Brad tries to slit his wrists with an electric razor, Rick says, "Well.....at least your wrists will be smooth and kissable." Rick convinces Debbie of his love and faithfulness just as the party is raided by the police. In the ensuing melee, Rick and Debbie become separated and Cole kidnaps Debbie, so Rick and his friends chase after them. The chase culminates in a showdown between Rick and Cole in a 36-screen movie theater, with a fist fight taking place in synchronization with a similar fight being shown in a 3D film projected behind them; the audience believes that the real fight is an extraordinary 3D effect. Rick wins the fight and is reunited with Debbie. After the wedding, Rick and Debbie are driven to the airport for their honeymoon in Rick's school bus, which is driven by a laughing Brad.

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Filmography

84 credits
2010s 1 credit
2015
The Wedding Ringer as Rabbi Steinsaltz
Movie ★ 6.5
2000s 1 credit
2001
Hounded as Homeless Man
Movie ★ 5.0
1990s 3 credits
1993
Surf Ninjas as Mr. Dunbar
Movie ★ 5.0
1991
Movie ★ 4.5
1990
Movie ★ 5.5
1980s 5 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.3
1987
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
Fast Times as Singer #2
TV ★ 6.3
1985
Moving Violations as Commuter #1
Movie ★ 5.3
1984
Johnny Dangerously as Dr. Zillman
Movie ★ 6.3
1970s 2 credits
1979
Americathon as Rabbi Protester
Movie ★ 3.5
1976
Tunnel Vision as Rabbi Rabinowitz / Hippie #2
Movie ★ 4.5
Crew Credits
2010s 3 credits
2013
Jinxed Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
2012
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Kickin' It Director
TV ★ 8.3
2000s 18 credits
2009
TV ★ 7.7
2009
TV ★ 6.6
2008
Movie ★ 4.7
2008
Movie ★ 4.7
2008
Movie ★ 4.7
2008
TV ★ 10.0
2004
TV ★ 6.8
2003
Movie ★ 3.9
2003
Miracles Producer
TV ★ 8.0
2003
TV ★ 7.3
2002
Movie ★ 4.1
2002
Do Over Director
TV ★ 6.8
2002
TV ★ 9.0
2001
Movie ★ 5.3
2001
Hounded Director
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
TV ★ 8.1
2001
TV ★ 7.2
2000
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 23 credits
1999
TV ★ 5.3
1998
Chocolate For Breakfast Executive Producer
Movie
1998
TV ★ 5.0
1997
Movie ★ 2.9
1997
Dad's Week Off Screenplay
Movie ★ 2.9
1996
Movie ★ 4.7
1996
Movie ★ 4.7
1996
TV ★ 6.7
1996
Clueless Director
TV ★ 6.2
1995
Movie ★ 5.3
1995
Movie ★ 5.3
1994
Movie ★ 4.6
1993
Surf Ninjas Production Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Surf Ninjas Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Just One of the Girls Executive Consultant
Movie ★ 5.3
1993
Movie ★ 4.0
1993
TV ★ 6.2
1992
Movie ★ 5.2
1992
Movie ★ 3.2
1990
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Movie ★ 5.5
1980s 22 credits
1989
Movie ★ 3.0
1989
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Movie ★ 5.2
1988
TV ★ 8.3
1987
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
Movie ★ 6.8
1986
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
Movie ★ 5.8
1986
Fast Times Director
TV ★ 6.3
1985
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
Real Genius Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Movie ★ 6.1
1984
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Movie ★ 6.7
1984
Movie ★ 6.7
1982
Movie
1982
Movie
1970s 6 credits
1979
Americathon Director
Movie ★ 3.5
1979
Americathon Screenplay
Movie ★ 3.5
1978
Ringo Writer
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
Movie ★ 1.0
1976
Movie ★ 4.5
1976
Movie ★ 4.5