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Malibu's Most Wanted

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The son of a wealthy politician (Ryan O'Neal), Brad Gluckman (Jamie Kennedy) tries to emulate urban street culture and aspires to be a rapper, going by the name of "B-Rad." In order to discourage Brad from pursuing his thug-inspired antics, his dad hires two African-American actors, Sean (Taye Diggs) and PJ (Anthony Anderson), to pose as gang members and introduce the naïve youth to real ghetto life. Things don't go as planned when it becomes clear that Sean and PJ are as sheltered as Brad.
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Malibu's Most Wanted gets a few laughs, but nowhere near enough to sustain its running time.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/25/2010
3/5
Dumb movie, but some funny moments for teens. Go to Full Review Mark Holcomb Village Voice 04/22/2003
Most Wanted isn't aiming for social commentary, but it isn't too difficult to enjoy its good-natured humor. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 04/21/2003
Jamie Kennedy's B-Rad is based on a character from his TV show -- and as the centerpiece for a sketch, he's hilarious. But the B-Rad joke wears thin when stretched across a feature-length film. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
I was pretty surprised to find this was just so entertaining. Go to Full Review Bullz-Eye.com 07/05/2005
2.5/5
Tony Medley tonymedley.com 10/07/2004
1/10
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MercersLaw Nov 8 I haven't seen this in about 15 years, I do remember it being quite funny but I did also use to partake in the herb. I don't think it would past the test for this generation without someone being offended. The whole White Kong scene still cracks me up and it probably helps if you've seen Training Day to get the reference. It's got it's moments and is still worth a watch. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 10 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Fartin B 10/11/2024 I must love bad movies because I think this is a classic. Quote it regularly. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER 10/07/2024 Nostalgic but miserable comedy. Meh. See more Elizabeth M 02/15/2024 you definitely need a taste for this movie. it's a stupid, clumsy, and badly comedic, however that's what makes it enjoyable, laugh-filled and re-watchable. If you're looking for a trashy, so bad it's good movie, this is the one! See more Mattgo90 06/05/2023 It's not as good as Anchorman, Dodgeball, or 40 Year Old Virgin. Still it's worth a watch. See more Read all reviews
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John Whitesell

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Jamie Kennedy

Brad Gluckman

Taye Diggs

Sean

Anthony Anderson

P.J.

Blair Underwood

Tom Gibbons

Regina Hall

Shondra

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Synopsis The son of a wealthy politician (Ryan O'Neal), Brad Gluckman (Jamie Kennedy) tries to emulate urban street culture and aspires to be a rapper, going by the name of "B-Rad." In order to discourage Brad from pursuing his thug-inspired antics, his dad hires two African-American actors, Sean (Taye Diggs) and PJ (Anthony Anderson), to pose as gang members and introduce the naïve youth to real ghetto life. Things don't go as planned when it becomes clear that Sean and PJ are as sheltered as Brad.
Director
John Whitesell
Producer
Mike Karz, Fax Bahr, Adam Small
Screenwriter
Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Jamie Kennedy, Nick Swardson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Language May Offend|Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 18, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.3M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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