It revolves around George Lollar (Charles Grodin), who takes his family on vacation to "Club Sand", a shoddy and untrustworthy company.

On this tropical island they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, inhospitable accommodations and undesirable holiday makers, but everyone except for George manages to have fun in the sun.

"[2] A Chicago salesman (Charles Grodin) takes his wife (Robin Pearson Rose) and children to Club Sand, a hot spot surrounded by barbed wire.

[5] Grodin was presented with four directors and selected Zane Busby, who had never directed a film before but was an established comic actor.

Their first releases would include Club Sandwich (which became Last Resort) and Cocaine Wars from Concorde and Born American and Hollywood Vice Squad from Cinema Group.

"[6] Grodin said Roger Corman premeried the film on cable before it was released theatrically to avoid giving the writers a bonus.