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Malibu Beach (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1978 · 89 mins · English
Directed by
Robert J. Rosenthal
Starring
Tom Mahoney, James Oliver, Kim Lankford, Bill Adler, Diana Herbert, Steve Oliver

Sun‑soaked days and neon‑lit nights turn Malibu Beach under the blazing sun into a wild summer playground. New lifeguard Dina patrols the shoreline, battling muscle‑bound Dugan’s relentless advances, prank‑playing kids who stage fake drownings, and a mischievous dog that steals every bikini it can find. The ocean drives the action.

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