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The Horror of Party Beach

1964Movie1 h 18 minNR

17
TerribleGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, eerie horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for big ideas, warmth or tears.

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Story

WEIRD! Ghoulish atomic beasts who live off human blood!

Radioactive waste dumped off the coastline creates mutant monsters. The beasts attack slumber parties, beaches, tourists, and terrorize a waterfront community as a scientist, his daughter, her boyfriend and the local police try to find a way to stop them.

Feels like

  • Cult B-Movie Horror
  • Surf-Sploitation Classic
  • Delbert Tibbs Soundtrack
  • Low-Budget Creature Feature
  • Ironic Enjoyment
  • Radioactive Mutants
  • Teen Slasher Precursor
  • Vintage Grotesque Aesthetics
  • Campy Dialogue

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Del Tenney
Produced by
Del Tenney

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Facts

June 1, 1964 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
June 1, 1964
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Music, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Can't Get Away with Nuthin', Damsel in Distress, Hollywood Voodoo +9

  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Hollywood Voodoo
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Face-Revealing Turn
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Tempting Fate
  • Use Your Head
  • Pun
  • Protagonist-Centered Morality
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • What the Hell, Hero?

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about The Horror of Party Beach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Horror of Party Beach worth watching?

17
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 17 (IMDb 3.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will The Horror of Party Beach scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Can I half-watch The Horror of Party Beach?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Horror of Party Beach use?

Can't Get Away with Nuthin'Damsel in DistressHollywood VoodooArtistic License – BiologyFace-Revealing TurnHypocritical HumorTempting FateUse Your HeadPunProtagonist-Centered MoralityReplacement GoldfishWhat the Hell, Hero?and 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Can't Get Away with Nuthin', Damsel in Distress, and Hollywood Voodoo.