Prince of Bel Air

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Prince of Bel Air
GenreComedy
Romance
Written byDori Pierson
Marc Reid Rubel
Directed by Charles Braverman
Starring Mark Harmon
Kirstie Alley
Robert Vaughn
Patrick Labyorteaux
Music by Robert Folk
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Leonard Hill
ProducerAlbert J. Salzer
Cinematography Hanania Baer
EditorDaniel Cahn
Running time95 minutes
Production company Leonard Hill Films
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 20, 1986 (1986-01-20)

Prince of Bel Air is a 1986 American made-for-television romantic comedy film starring Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, and Robert Vaughn. It first aired on ABC on January 20, 1986.

Contents

Harmon, Alley and Patrick Labyorteaux reunited the next year for the theatrical movie Summer School.

Premise

A Los Angeles pool cleaner accustomed to living a womanizing lifestyle runs into a challenge when he meets a wealthy, attractive new love interest.

Cast

European version

The version for European theatrical exhibition includes one brief scene with two actresses, Barbara Crampton and Leslie Winston, appearing topless. In the non-European version, this same scene only features Crampton without Winston but Crampton is fully clothed.

Reception

The film received a mostly negative critical response. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Picks and Pans Review: Prince of Bel Air". PEOPLE.com.
  2. "TV REVIEWS : 2 DRAMAS, 2 PATHS TO MATURITY TAKEN". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1986.