Copper Mountain (film)
Encyclopedia
Copper Mountain is a 1983 comedy film
about two friends who travel to a Colorado ski resort. One of them, played by Alan Thicke
, looks to hit the slopes and the other, played by Jim Carrey
, spends his time trying to pick up women. The film was written by Damian Lee
and David Mitchell, who also directed it. Half of the movie consists mainly of live musical performances by artists such as Rita Coolidge
and other country singers, and the other half of the movie is more or less an infomercial
about the now-closed Club Med
village at the U.S. ski resort at Copper Mountain
, Colorado
. The movie is the debut of actor
Alan Thicke
and director/writer Damian Lee
.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
about two friends who travel to a Colorado ski resort. One of them, played by Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
, looks to hit the slopes and the other, played by Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been nominated on four occasions. Carrey began comedy in 1979, performing at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, Ontario...
, spends his time trying to pick up women. The film was written by Damian Lee
Damian Lee
Damian Lee is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer responsible as well as notable for such films as Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe, No Exit and Ski School...
and David Mitchell, who also directed it. Half of the movie consists mainly of live musical performances by artists such as Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:...
and other country singers, and the other half of the movie is more or less an infomercial
Infomercial
Infomercials are direct response television commercials which generally include a phone number or website. There are long-form infomercials, which are typically between 15 and 30 minutes in length, and short-form infomercials, which are typically 30 seconds to 120 seconds in length. Infomercials...
about the now-closed Club Med
Club Med
Club Méditerranée , commonly known as Club Med, is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in exotic locations. It is considered the original all-inclusive resort.-Foundation:...
village at the U.S. ski resort at Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain (Colorado)
Copper Mountain is a mountain located in Summit County, Colorado, about west of Denver on Interstate 70. Opened in late 1972, its most notable use is as a ski resort, owned and operated by Intrawest until Dec...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The movie is the debut of actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
and director/writer Damian Lee
Damian Lee
Damian Lee is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer responsible as well as notable for such films as Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe, No Exit and Ski School...
.
Cast
- Jim CarreyJim CarreyJames Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been nominated on four occasions. Carrey began comedy in 1979, performing at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, Ontario...
as Bobby Todd - Alan ThickeAlan ThickeAlan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
as Jackson Reach - Richard GautierRichard GautierRichard "Dick" Gautier is an actor, comedian, composer, singer and author. Among his most well-known television roles are for Hymie the Robot in the television series Get Smart, and Robin Hood in the short-lived TV comedy series When Things Were Rotten, a Mel Brooks send-up of the classic...
as Sonny Silverton - Ziggy LorencZiggy LorencIsabelle Anna Lorenc is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known for hosting programming on Citytv, MuchMusic and Bravo! after working for CHUMCity as a receptionist....
as Michelle (as Ziggy Laurence) - Rod Hebron as Yogi Hebadaddy
- Jean Laplac as Chef de Village
- Randi BrooksRandi BrooksRandi Brooks is an American actress. In 1982, Brooks was in the Dr. Hook music video for the song "Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk". Brooks played the role of the aspiring, beautiful enchantress Bethel, who by using any and all means, wanted to become Queen in the television series Wizards and...
as Girl #1 - Toni St. Vincent as Girl #2
- Bita Jaretta as Girl at the Bar
- Bruce Carr as Race Official
- Paul Lodi as Race Starter
- Jean-Claude KillyJean-Claude KillyJean-Claude Killy was an alpine ski racer, who dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there...
as Himself - Damian LeeDamian LeeDamian Lee is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer responsible as well as notable for such films as Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe, No Exit and Ski School...
as Helicopter Guide - Edwin Halsnes as Himself
- Barry Stone as Reporter #1
- Rita CoolidgeRita CoolidgeRita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:...
as Herself - Rompin Ronnie Hawkins as Himself
- Steve SextonSteve SextonSteve Sexton was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian composer, arranger, musical director, producer and keyboardist. He served as Canadian singer Anne Murray's Musical Director for 25 years with responsibilities as her pianist, conductor, arranger, and on occasion her...
as Himself