Movie Description A mischievous beach-fest in the style of old 50s, 60s, and 70s thriller-beach party-slasher movies, Malibu-based PSYCHO BEACH PARTY follows a nearly invisible plot. Chicklet Forrest (Lauren Ambrose) is a wanna-be surfer girl with multiple personalities. When a series of murders takes place on the beach, Chicklet is a prime suspect, and Captain Monica Starck (Charles Busch in drag) arrives to interrogate the remaining set of eccentric beach-going revelers.
| Credits | | Producer: | Jon Gerrans, Marcus Hu, Victor Syrmis, Virginia Biddle | | Cast: | Andrew Levitas, Kimberley Davies, Matt Keeslar |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes Additional Release Material:
Original Theatrical Trailer Music Video - Los Straitjackets, Theatrical release: August 4, 2000 (N.Y.) Theatrical release: September 1, 2000 (CHICAGO) Theatrical release: September 8, 2000 (L.A.)
Film festival screenings include the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and the Image Out Festival
In the original off-Broadway show, writer Charles Busch himself took on the role of Chicklet, the 16-year-old surfer girl.
Composer Ben Vaughn also wrote the score for several major network TV shows, including Third Rock From the Sun and That 70's Show.
Editorial Reviews "...[A] raucous theatrical spoof of GIDGET, BEACH PARTY movies and teen slasher films..." New York Times - Stephen Holden (08/04/2000)
"...[An] enjoyable raunchfest that pokes fun at several genres....[A] tantalizing cast..." Movieline - Stephen Farber (09/01/2000)
"...You won't want to miss the fish-belly-white Nicholas Brendon and his blue-screen surf scenes..." Entertainment Weekly - Scott Brown (04/13/2001)
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