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Vibes

Vibes

The psychic comedy that's out of its mind.

19885.71h 39m

Overview

Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.

Directed by Ken Kwapis
Written by Deborah Blum, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Produced by Deborah Blum, Tony Ganz
Box OfficeBudget: $1.9MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Nick Deezy

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Sylvia Pickel

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Harry Buscafusco

Googy Gress

Googy Gress

Ingo Swedlin

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Dr. Harrison Steele

Darryl Henriques

Darryl Henriques

Ricardo

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Eli Diamond

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Burt Wilder

Leo V. Finnie III

Leo V. Finnie III

Monty Man

Rodney Kageyama

Rodney Kageyama

Dr. Harmon

Themes & Keywords

psychokinesispsychic powerincan empire

About Vibes

Vibes is a romance, action, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of psychokinesis, psychic power, incan empire. Directed by Ken Kwapis, it stars Jeff Goldblum, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Falk. Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.

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