Production[]
Blame it On Rio was shot on location in Rio de Janeiro. Filming took place from March 15-April 29, 1983, with reshoots being done on November 13-December 10.
Director Stanley Donen referred to the production of this movie in Brazil as being "horrendous". He said that the film's principal photography was marred by excessive bureaucratic requirements for personal information for much of the cast and crew, the endless rainfall falling on days in which the forecast said otherwise and the late & even non-arrival of goods, products & services.
Because Michelle Johnson was 17 years old and reportedly two months out of high school when she got the part of Jennifer Lyons, special parental consent was required in order for her to do the nude scenes in the movie.