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Beach Blanket Bingo

1965Movie1 h 38 minNR

ComedyMusic
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes70%53%

A nostalgic, hopeful music movie about pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Story

It's the game that separates the girls and the boys...into groups of two!

In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.

Feels like

  • 1960s Beach Party
  • Camp Classic
  • Teen Romance
  • Physical Comedy
  • Musical Numbers
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Nostalgic Fun
  • Light-Hearted

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
William Asher
Written by
William Asher, Leo Townsend
Produced by
James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Music by
Les Baxter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 14, 1965 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
April 14, 1965
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Music, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Non-Indicative Title, Casting Gag, Shout-Out +9

  • Non-Indicative Title
  • Casting Gag
  • Shout-Out
  • Publicity Stunt
  • Green Around the Gills
  • Character Catch Phrase
  • Lumbermill Mayhem
  • As Himself
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Walking Swimsuit Scene
  • Loud Gulp

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beach Blanket Bingo?"

Questions about Beach Blanket Bingo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beach Blanket Bingo?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, Beach Blanket Bingo streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Beach Blanket Bingo worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is Beach Blanket Bingo okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Beach Blanket Bingo make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Beach Blanket Bingo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Beach Blanket Bingo use?

Non-Indicative TitleCasting GagShout-OutPublicity StuntGreen Around the GillsCharacter Catch PhraseLumbermill MayhemAs HimselfInterspecies RomanceDamsel in DistressWalking Swimsuit SceneLoud Gulpand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Non-Indicative Title, Casting Gag, and Shout-Out.