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Psycho Beach Party

  • 2000
  • Unrated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.4K
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Amy Adams, Lauren Ambrose, Nicholas Brendon, Charles Busch, and Kimberley Davies in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
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Chicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is ... Read allChicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.Chicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.

  • Director
    • Robert Lee King
  • Writer
    • Charles Busch
  • Stars
    • Lauren Ambrose
    • Nicholas Brendon
    • Thomas Gibson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Lee King
    • Writer
      • Charles Busch
    • Stars
      • Lauren Ambrose
      • Nicholas Brendon
      • Thomas Gibson
    • 103User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Amy Adams in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Nicholas Brendon in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Lauren Ambrose and Beth Broderick in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Lauren Ambrose, Nathan Bexton, Nicholas Brendon, Nick Cornish, Kimberley Davies, Andrew Levitas, and Danni Wheeler in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Kimberley Davies in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Amy Adams in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Thomas Gibson and Lauren Ambrose in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Lauren Ambrose in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
    Amy Adams in Psycho Beach Party (2000)
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    Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose
    • Florence 'Chicklet' Forrest…
    Nicholas Brendon
    Nicholas Brendon
    • Starcat
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Kanaka
    Kimberley Davies
    Kimberley Davies
    • Bettina Barnes
    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    • Lars
    Charles Busch
    Charles Busch
    • Captain Monica Stark
    Beth Broderick
    Beth Broderick
    • Mrs. Ruth Forrest
    Danni Wheeler
    • Berdine
    Nick Cornish
    • Yo Yo
    Andrew Levitas
    Andrew Levitas
    • Provoloney
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Marvel Ann
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Rhonda
    Nathan Bexton
    Nathan Bexton
    • T.J.
    Buddy Quaid
    Buddy Quaid
    • Junior
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Cookie
    Channon Roe
    Channon Roe
    • Wedge Riley
    Ruth Williamson
    Ruth Williamson
    • Pat
    David Chokachi
    David Chokachi
    • Eddie
    • Director
      • Robert Lee King
    • Writer
      • Charles Busch
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to director/writer commentary track on the Region 1 DVD, the original performances of the stage play from which the movie is based featured Charles Busch in the role of Florence/Chicklet. When Busch adapted his play to film format, he was too old to play Chicklet, so he wrote for himself the part of Captain Monica Stark so he could still participate in the production.
    • Goofs
      When Marvel Ann gets her bikini bottoms torn off, a flesh patch between her legs is briefly visible.
    • Quotes

      Florence "Chicklet" Forrest: Guys only want one thing. I'm going to the snack bar, want a wiener?

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD version in Spain runs 85 minutes.
      • It stars with the "Cinemavault.com" logo.
      • Some scenes are edited in a different order, sometimes missing some dialogue parts.
      • The interrogation scene after T.J. death and the sex scene between Kanaka and Monica are cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Psycho Main Title
      Written by Ben Vaughn

    User reviews103

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    a GREAT example of satiracle film-making...
    First things first: 'Psycho Beach Party' is funny, fresh, light-hearted and completely likable. It is a rare film that can walk the tight-rope between mocking a particular film genre (in this case, the "Beach Blanket" movies of the fifties and sixties) while still showing great affection for said genre. 'Psycho Beach Party' does it wonderfully. Using an obviously skewed view of these pleasant if vapid films, 'PBP' covers us in satirical humor and warmth, a tricky combination to pull off. If you have ever sat through a film in which a surf board was the star, check this one out...great fun.

    Now, second: In response to Brian Bagnall's review from Canada, this film is NOT gay propoganda (just because the writer/director is gay does not make this a gay film). Gays do NOT have to have blonde hair (one of the only two agy characters has black hair...must have missed that one, huh, Brian?). The film does NOT portray the era as demeaning to women (the women in this film are some of the most empowered I have seen in a long time). And if you can not suspend your disbelief for long enough to watch our young heroine escape from a man twice her size, you probably should not be watching a film with the word "psycho", "beach", and "party" in the title. This film looks foundly back on a time that was simpler, both in the movies and reality. Anyone who gets anything other than a Genre Spoof from this was not paying attention.

    Put simply, people; 'Psycho Beach Party' is Fabu!
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    • Jul 21, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пляжный психоз
    • Filming locations
      • Azusa, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • New Oz Productions
      • Red Horse Films
      • Strand Releasing
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $268,117
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,359
      • Aug 6, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $268,117
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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