Fraternity Vacation

Fraternity Vacation

Astronomy major Wendell Tvedt has studied galaxies, charted planets and pondered the universe. But in Palm Springs, he'll encounter his first full moon.

Directed by James Frawley

Produced by New World Pictures

198594 min5.2 / 10

A lighthearted 1980s sex comedy about fraternity hijinks, romantic competition, and a nerdy protagonist's vacation transformation in Palm Springs.

A nerd gains the friendship of two of his frat brothers when his dad offers them his condo for the week in Palm Springs, and also offers the fraternity a hot tub and jacuzzi if they can help his son find a girl. They meet two guys from a rival fraternity, and make a bet on who can nail the Designated Babe first.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fraternity Vacation sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Fraternity Vacation scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Fraternity Vacation violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Fraternity Vacation easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Fraternity Vacation end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fraternity Vacation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fraternity Vacation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fraternity Vacation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fraternity Vacation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fraternity Vacation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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