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Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

2020Movie1 h 10 min

Comedy
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0

A thrilling, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly
  • Summer Adventure
  • Junior Lifeguards
  • Sports Competition
  • Teamwork
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • California Setting
  • Pop Culture References

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Savage Steve Holland
Written by
Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas
Produced by
Amy Sydorick

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

Facts

August 4, 2020 · 1 h 10 min · Comedy

Released
August 4, 2020
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave?"

Questions about Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave?

Netflix

In the United States, Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5).

Is Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave a sequel?

  1. Malibu Rescue (2019)
  2. Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Malibu Rescue (2019).

Is Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave?

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.