Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- sleazy
- lurid
- cult movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine, lowbrow erotic spy thriller whose soft-porn elements overwhelm its conventional action-mystery plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines pulpy espionage, topless nudity, eccentric villains, and an overtly playful cowboy-hero persona.
Stolen state-of-the-art computer technology motivates the courier operation, Russian sales, and the investigation.
Cody is assigned to protect Lady Lillian while infiltrating the Chamberlain villa and uncovering a family member's involvement.
The plot foregrounds the Bel-Air villa, helicopters, boats, car racing, espionage gadgets, and erotic set pieces.
Films like Malibu Express, and why
Hard Ticket to Hawaii
campy erotic espionage, amateur detective hero, glossy locations, and knowingly lowbrow action
Fit to Kill
sleazy spy plotting, female-centered exploitation elements, comic-book violence, and pulpy tone
Guns
stylized crime adventure, sexualized spectacle, eccentric villains, and disposable mystery plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Sidaris
- Release Date
- 1985-03-01
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Darby Hinton
- Sybil Danning
- Art Metrano
- Shelley Taylor Morgan
- Brett Baxter Clark
- Niki Dantine
- Lori Sutton
- Lorraine Michaels
- Lynda Wiesmeier
- Kimberly McArthur
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family
- Rent
- Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Malibu Express about?
- A swaggering Texan private eye protects a wealthy heiress while unraveling a murderous computer-technology espionage scheme amid glossy erotic camp.
- What is Malibu Express like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Malibu Express as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Malibu Express violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Malibu Express as moderate.
- What did critics think of Malibu Express?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine, lowbrow erotic spy thriller whose soft-porn elements overwhelm its conventional action-mystery plot.
- Which films are like Malibu Express?
- Films with a similar feel include Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Fit to Kill, and Guns.
- How long is Malibu Express?
- Malibu Express runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Malibu Express?
- In United States, Malibu Express streams on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family.
