Prince of Bel Air
| Prince of Bel Air | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Romance |
| Written by | Dori Pierson Marc Reid Rubel |
| Directed by | Charles Braverman |
| Starring | Mark Harmon Kirstie Alley Robert Vaughn Patrick Labyorteaux |
| Music by | Robert Folk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonard Hill |
| Producer | Albert J. Salzer |
| Cinematography | Hanania Baer |
| Editor | Daniel Cahn |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | Leonard Hill Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 20, 1986 |
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.[1]
Harmon, Alley and Patrick Labyorteaux reunited the next year for the theatrical film Summer School.[2]
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
- Mark Harmon as Robin Prince
- Kirstie Alley as Jamie Harrison
- Robert Vaughn as Stanley Auerbach
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Justin
- Bartley Braverman as Larry Kampion
- Deborah Harmon as Carol Kampion
- Katherine Moffat as Kelli
- Scott Getlin as Steve Cooper
- Michael Horton as Michael Jacobs
- Jonathan Stark as Brad Griffin
- Sherry Hursey as Sandi
- Lisanne Falk as Stacy
- Dean Cameron as Willard
- Don Swayze as Darryl
- Barbara Crampton as Anne White
- Leslie Winston as Terry White
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.[3][4]
References
- ^ "TV Listings for - January 20, 1986". TV Tango. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Leland, Jedadiah (August 26, 2025). "Prince of Bel-Air (1986, directed by Charles Braverman)". Through the Shattered Lens. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Prince of Bel Air". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "TV REVIEWS : 2 DRAMAS, 2 PATHS TO MATURITY TAKEN". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1986.