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Malibu's Most Wanted

2003Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic435.8Rotten Tomatoes31%54%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic435.8Rotten Tomatoes31%54%

Summary

A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, romance or warmth.

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Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
John Whitesell
Written by
Nick Swardson, Jamie Kennedy, Adam Small
Produced by
Adam Small, Fax Bahr, Mike Karz
Music by
John Debney, Damon Elliott, John Van Tongeren

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Facts

April 10, 2003 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
April 10, 2003
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Honey Trap, Armor-Piercing Question, Blatant Lies +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Malibu's Most Wanted?"

Questions about Malibu's Most Wanted

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Where can I stream Malibu's Most Wanted?

Howdy

In the United States, Malibu's Most Wanted streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Malibu's Most Wanted worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (37).

Is Malibu's Most Wanted okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Malibu's Most Wanted make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does Malibu's Most Wanted use?

Honey TrapArmor-Piercing QuestionBlatant LiesPiss-Take RapPrecision F-StrikeNot What It Looks LikeCatchphraseBland-Name Product"Well Done, Son" GuyOutrun the FireballImagine SpotRhymes on a Dimeand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Honey Trap, Armor-Piercing Question, and Blatant Lies.