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      Malibu Beach

      R 1978 1h 33m Comedy List
      Reviews 12% Audience Score 250+ Ratings A beach bum (James Daughton) and a bodybuilder fight over a new lifeguard (Kim Lankford), with time out for horseplay. Read More Read Less

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      Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The film is a series of heterogeneous remnant that barely holds resemblance between each other. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member This is quite a feel-good movie, although it lacks laughs for a comedy, and has an extremely thin plot. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member See that dog? He takes some beach goers bra about 50 times. There is plenty of boobs and teenage antics in this snoozer, but a cohesive narrative never appears. We have the cast of four being randy carefree teens in a time when you could do that and expect to get a job later. The closest thing to a conflict is an older muscleman harassing them as a display of bravado. I give this movie points for a hilarious ending worthy of Baywatch that feature a fake AND real shark attack. But other than that, viewable only as something for your "So bad its good" movie nights with pals. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member High schoolers celebrate summer freedom by hitting the beach, hanging out, making out, driving around, getting drunk or high or both. Most interesting plot development is the success of the bikini stealing dog who nabs the tops of five swimsuits. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Oh the 70's. This was included in my box set DRIVE IN CULT CLASSICS 32 MOVIES. TERRIBLE. Watched this tonight only because I thought it would be amusing. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I was born in the early 70's so this '78 movie is before my time. That said, I love the 70's & 80's teenage/coming of age movies. This movie is good fun. Dugan's character is strange but I assume these types of 'heros' existed on beaches in the US during this time. I enjoyed this brainless 90 minutes where the story moved seamlessly enough, the characters where likable and the nostalgia of those relaxed teenage years comes flooding back. (What is with American beach movies and the beaches with no waves. I'm Australian and beaches without waves are called lakes!!) Did I use the FF button: No Gratuitous nudity: 4/10 If I lost this movie I would: Replace it cheaply Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member another one from the early days. I was probably only 11 or 12 when I saw this on cable but it's more nostalgic on re-viewing. Mischaracterized as a 'beach girls' movie, this is more of a drama characteristic of other late 70s coming of age movies. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A beach bum (James Daughton) and a bodybuilder fight over a new lifeguard (Kim Lankford), with time out for horseplay.
      Director
      Robert J. Rosenthal
      Producer
      Newton P. Jacobs
      Screenwriter
      Celia Susan Cotelo, Robert J. Rosenthal
      Production Co
      Marimark Productions
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 24, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 33m