The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986)

Director:

David Wechter

Writer:

David Wechter (writer)

Release Date:

October 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Two brothers who have just graduated from college inherit a bikini store from their aunt.

Plot Keywords:

Bikini | Bikini Store | Female Nudity | Psychotronic | Sex

Cast

Michael David Wright	...	Alan
Bruce Greenwood	...	Todd
Barbara Horan	...	Ronnie
Debra Blee	...	Jane
Jay Robinson	...	Ben
Galyn Görg	...	Cindy (as Galyn Gorg)
Ami Julius	...	Kathy
Frank Nelson	...	Richard J. Remington
Kathleen Freeman	...	Loraine Bender
Jon Rashad Kamal	...	Eric Greene
Beverly Sanders	...	Berta Hilgard
Harvey J. Goldenberg	...	Julius Bender
Barbara Minkus	...	Sylvia Rutledge
Rita Jenrette	...	Aunt Ida
Jim Boelsen	...	Delivery Man #2

Also Known As:

The Bikini Shop

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Company:

Romax Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: Right before Todd introduces the tan-lines dance routine, he says something that annoys the crowd. The people in the crowd express their annoyance by hurling literally dozens and dozens of paper cups and other objects at him, which land around Todd on the pink dance platform. Then the camera angle changes as the first girl comes on the dance platform, yet there are no paper cups or any other debris visible on the dance platform.

Quotes:

Richard J. Remington: [Proudly showing Alan and Todd the bikini shop they've just inherited] Well, fella's, this is all yours.
Todd: [Impressed - mainly by all the bikini-clad girls running around] Mr. R, I think I've found my calling in life.
Richard J. Remington: [Sarcastically] Really! And I had you figured for a brain surgeon!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Into Something Good

can't tell you how many times this movie kept me Up All Night

Two bothers, business oriented Alan, & the more fun loving, skirt-chasing Todd (Bruce Greenwood) inherit a bikini shop in Malibu and attempt to make the failing business profitable. At first in order to sell it. Meanwhile Alan (whom is engaged to the stunning, but whiny, spoiled Jane) is falling for Ronnie, a sexy worker at the shop.

This is a typically lightweight '80's teen sex comedy that's a tad light in the nudity department when compared to other films of it's ilk, yet still holds a place in my heart, simply because it was a staple of USA's now sadly defunct "Up All Night" series which in turn was a big part of my formative years. Choice nudity from the stunning Bobbi Pavis doesn't hurt in the least, and it's always nice to see the late great Frank Nelson at work (sadly younger generations only know of him through his caricature on a few episodes of "The Simpsons") So if you're in the mood for stuffy 'old fogies' getting shocked at the 'hijinks' of teens, big hair, natural boobs, light escapism & other staples of the more innocent 1980's comedies, give this one a watch. (although the lengthy dance number & cheesy hot tub scenes still makes me cringe a bit whenever i see them)

Eye Candy: Bobbi Pavis, Jeana Loring, Barbara Horan, & about 8 or 9 extras fleetingly get topless; one extra shows her ass

My Grade: C+