Product Details

• Actors: Daniel Jordano, Matthew Penn, Leon W. Grant, Mary B. Ward, Marisa Tomei
• Format: Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios Ho
• VHS Release Date: July 16, 1987
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300185907
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,818 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

An ambitious trio of inner-city high school grads tries to hit the big time by turning a run-down country hotel into a rock & roll resort with around-the-clock music and live entertainment. Standing in their way are fearful townsfolk, unscrupulous businessmen and the tax collector, all threatening to bring the curtain down on the teens' aspirations. But this is one threesome who refuses to give up their lifelong goal without a fight--and a song. Written and directed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and featuring Marisa Tomei, this exuberant musical boasts an awesome soundtrack featuring Phil Collins, Pete Townshend, Julian Lennon, Arcadia, Peter Frampton, Sister Sledge and many more. "Playing for Keeps" truly celebrates the determination to succeed against impossible odds. END

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie!, April 9, 2008

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Selly (Twin City VI Massive) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing For Keeps (DVD)

Playing for Keeps was a good movie, funny, romantic, and had a messsage to not give up on ur dreams. Three high school graduates from the Big City decided to turn a run down hotel into a rock n roll resort. Though it took them alot of time & patience, they accomplished that goal. Though the slimy Chemical owner & Cromwell tried to buy the land to put a Chemical plant, they never failed in doing so. Though the people of that suburban town didn't like them they are here to stay! I recommend this movie for anyone who likes to watch comedy. Trust me you will like Playing for Keeps too:)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best 80s movie ever made, January 15, 2003

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Deondrick Woodard "deondrick" (grand blanc) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Playing for Keeps [VHS] (VHS Tape)

my first time seeing this movie was in 1995 i was in love with it its one of those movies you gotta love i like the part when they was selling the candy boy it was something else this was the best teen movie of 1986 it was a different world then we didint have as many crimes matthew penn was very good to bad daniel jordano career didnt go much farther like i say when i watch this movie i get chills in my body i wish i could go back to 1986 when this movie was made i dont care you cant say a bad thing about this movie because its the bomb very hard to find

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Marketing tricks, March 8, 2004

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"dutchrik" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing For Keeps (DVD)

Well, it's always a pleasure watching Marisa Tomei and I'm not the only one who thinks so. So when you want to sell a DVD you put her on the cover of the box, without mentioning ofcourse that she has only a tiny supporting role in this movie, like 6 minutes of exposure. So I bought it, watched the movie and was very much dissappointed. This is a movie of below-average quality, only suitable for 16-year-olds that have an evening off and don't know what to do with themselves. Too bad.....