It's like the family film of the 70's except with tons of cursing. Peter Yates though does really somehow make this oddball story of a kid who needs to grow up somehow alluring even though you would be worried to if he was your kid. This movie also only shows one career that might have been launched by it, Dennis Quaid, and he wasn't even a huge part.
Summary: Dave loves cycling. After graduating high school he took a year off to spend with his friends and relax. Now that year is coming to a close and him and his friends are feeling a little pressure to actually grow up and stop being bums. Dave seems to aspire to live in Italy, but after an encounter with Italians and delving more into the biking world he seems little dented in his hopes. Mike seems to not feel any pressure to get a job though, and he prides himself on just driving around and torturing the college students that come through and have the belief they are better than the locals. Cyril is sort of a nerdy, but creative guy who seems like he has found an interest that lures him in, but it doesn't come without teasing from his friends. Then there is also Moocher. He has found love, and is getting married, but he also needs a job as well.
