Product Details

• Actors: Gregory Harrison, Mark Linn-Baker, Lisa Hartman, Charlotte Lewis, Manu Tupou
• Directors: Martha Coolidge
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lions Gate
• VHS Release Date: August 8, 1991
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302054486
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,690 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT MOVIE, May 10, 2001

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Sheryl Martin (Jones, Ok. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bare Essentials [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Bare Essentials was a good movie, surprisingly. The area where the movie takes place is spectacular, and the story line is really good. Lisa Hartman and Mark Linn-Baker are a couple who are workaholics, and want to get away from it all, so they go to a beautiful island resort. When they rent a boat for the day, they get a little "caught up in the moment" and let the boat get off course. They end up on a deserted island, or so they think. They run into Gregory Harrison who moved to this island after he was accused of taking money from his company. He has an on-and-off again native girlfriend staying with him too. They all begin spending time together playing games, trying to make the best out of things. Then the sparks begin to fly, only in the strangest directions, and ends in a way that you wouldn't expect. I really recommend this movie to anyone who wants to watch a cute, light-comedy romance that will make you smile when it's over.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Was a Surpirsingly Good Movie!!!, May 19, 2001

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Sallie A. Martin (OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bare Essentials [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was very surprised at how good this movie was. It's a light-hearted comedy about two hard workers who decide to take a vacation and end up stranded on an island inhabited by Gregory Harrison. The romances switch back and forth, and it really has a surpising ending. Find this video at your local video rental store and watch it, it will make you feel good after seeing it!

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic made for t.v romance, September 22, 2009

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Rooniepie "Hopeless Romantic" (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bare Essentials [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I remember watching this movie when it first came on t.v back in the 90's. I loved it then and I love it now.
They just don't make good romantic movies like this anymore. Gregory Harrison and Lisa Hartman (Black) have awesome chemistry. The movie is about a yuppy couple getting stranded on a "deserted" island and realizing what's really important in life. If you love cheesy love stories this movie is for you!!!!