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Beach Party

1963Movie1 h 41 minNR

ComedyMusic
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes57%40%

A nostalgic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Surfs up and the Beach is really swinging!

Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.

Feels like

  • 1960s Beach Culture
  • Teen Romance
  • Slapstick
  • Musical
  • Pop Culture
  • Nostalgic
  • Situational Comedy
  • Lighthearted
  • Beach Party

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
William Asher
Written by
Lou Rusoff
Produced by
James H. Nicholson, Lou Rusoff
Music by
Les Baxter

Everyone

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

Facts

August 7, 1963 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
August 7, 1963
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$300,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Pie in the Face, Hyper-Competent Sidekick, Mumbling Brando +9

  • Pie in the Face
  • Hyper-Competent Sidekick
  • Mumbling Brando
  • Regional Riff
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • All Bikers Are Hells Angels
  • Running Gag
  • The Man in the Mirror Talks Back
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Rule-Abiding Rebel
  • Beach Bury
  • Goldfish Poop Gang

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beach Party?"

Questions about Beach Party

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beach Party?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, Beach Party streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Beach Party worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Is Beach Party okay for kids?

NRSexual content

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Beach Party make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Beach Party?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Beach Party use?

Pie in the FaceHyper-Competent SidekickMumbling BrandoRegional RiffDistracted by the SexyAll Bikers Are Hells AngelsRunning GagThe Man in the Mirror Talks BackAge-Gap RomanceRule-Abiding RebelBeach BuryGoldfish Poop Gangand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Pie in the Face, Hyper-Competent Sidekick, and Mumbling Brando.