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Malibu's Most Wanted

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The son of a wealthy politician (Ryan O'Neal), Brad Gluckman (Jamie Kennedy) tries to emulate urban street culture and aspires to be a rapper, going by the name of "B-Rad." In order to discourage Brad from pursuing his thug-inspired antics, his dad hires two African-American actors, Sean (Taye Diggs) and PJ (Anthony Anderson), to pose as gang members and introduce the naïve youth to real ghetto life. Things don't go as planned when it becomes clear that Sean and PJ are as sheltered as Brad.
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Malibu's Most Wanted gets a few laughs, but nowhere near enough to sustain its running time.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 25, 2010
3/5
Dumb movie, but some funny moments for teens. Go to Full Review Mark Holcomb Village Voice Apr 22, 2003
Most Wanted isn't aiming for social commentary, but it isn't too difficult to enjoy its good-natured humor. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Apr 21, 2003
Jamie Kennedy's B-Rad is based on a character from his TV show -- and as the centerpiece for a sketch, he's hilarious. But the B-Rad joke wears thin when stretched across a feature-length film. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009
I was pretty surprised to find this was just so entertaining. Go to Full Review Tony Medley tonymedley.com Oct 7, 2004
1/10
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jan 4, 2004
3/5
Ryan O'Neal gets more laughs in a few scenes than Chris Rock managed in all of Head of State. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 27, 2026 Malibu's Most Wanted = a 2.5 star Movie! See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 24, 2026 Malibu’s Most Wanted tries to satirize culture clash comedy, but the execution feels uneven and often misses the mark. The premise has potential—a privileged white rapper wannabe trying to prove his "street credibility"—but the humor leans heavily on stereotypes that don’t always land well. There are a few scattered moments that work, mostly thanks to Jamie Kennedy’s commitment to the absurdity of his character and a couple of decent supporting performances. But the jokes are frequently repetitive, and the satire never really sharpens into something memorable or insightful. Tonally, the film struggles between parody and broad comedy, and it doesn’t quite succeed at either. What could have been a sharper cultural commentary ends up feeling more like a stretched sketch. Overall, it’s watchable in parts but mostly underwhelming. A 4/10 feels fair—there are ideas here, but they don’t come together in a satisfying way. See more Bruce F. @MoralMaster Mar 5, 2026 It's a solid early 2000's movie purposely very corny and cringe great funny black white movie definitely a classic See more MercersLaw T @RT56563753 Nov 8, 2025 I haven't seen this in about 15 years, I do remember it being quite funny but I did also use to partake in the herb. I don't think it would past the test for this generation without someone being offended. The whole White Kong scene still cracks me up and it probably helps if you've seen Training Day to get the reference. It's got it's moments and is still worth a watch. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 10, 2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Fartin B @RT47079755 Oct 11, 2024 I must love bad movies because I think this is a classic. Quote it regularly. See more Read all reviews
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John Whitesell

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Jamie Kennedy

Brad Gluckman

Taye Diggs

Sean

Anthony Anderson

P.J.

Blair Underwood

Tom Gibbons

Regina Hall

Shondra

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Synopsis The son of a wealthy politician (Ryan O'Neal), Brad Gluckman (Jamie Kennedy) tries to emulate urban street culture and aspires to be a rapper, going by the name of "B-Rad." In order to discourage Brad from pursuing his thug-inspired antics, his dad hires two African-American actors, Sean (Taye Diggs) and PJ (Anthony Anderson), to pose as gang members and introduce the naïve youth to real ghetto life. Things don't go as planned when it becomes clear that Sean and PJ are as sheltered as Brad.
Director
John Whitesell
Producer
Mike Karz, Fax Bahr, Adam Small
Screenwriter
Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Jamie Kennedy, Nick Swardson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Language May Offend|Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 18, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.3M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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