Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. (1981)
- Original title
- Malibu Hot Summer
- Directed by
- Richard Brander
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 3.2 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of young people spend time at a California beach, dealing with romance and summer fun. It features early appearances by future stars.
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What happens
Sizzle Beach, U.S.A., also known as Malibu Hot Summer, is a 1981 independent film directed by Richard Brander, and starring Terry Congie, Leslie Brander, Roselyn Royce, and Kevin Costner in his film debut. It was filmed from 1978 to 1979. Troma re-released the film in 1986. Costner was reportedly uncomfortable when filming a sex scene in the film. In the late 1980s, Costner tried to buy the rights to the film so he could keep it out of public view, but Troma Entertainment declined his offer. In 1993, it was referenced in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode Alien from L.A., but was never parodied on any incarnation of the show itself. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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