Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- witty
- breezy
- cult movie night
- retro action marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film entertaining when approached as tongue-in-cheek, camp-driven action, particularly for its oddball dialogue and exploitation spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines oddball dialogue with knowingly playful action sequences and implausible peril.
The female leads and surrounding set pieces are presented through bikini-focused, softcore-inflected imagery.
A World War II-era shipload of stolen gold draws the agents and numerous antagonists to the remote island.
A storm strands the protagonists on an isolated Hawaiian island where rival treasure hunters converge.
Films like Savage Beach, and why
Hard Ticket to Hawaii
campy action spectacle, tropical locations, pulpy criminal plotting, and sexploitation presentation
Fit to Kill
tongue-in-cheek spy action, exaggerated danger, bikini-focused exploitation aesthetics, and ensemble intrigue
Guns
low-budget tropical action, camp humor, treasure-hunt plotting, and stylized exploitation appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Sidaris
- Release Date
- 1989-10-01
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (67)
Cast
- Dona Speir
- Hope Marie Carlton
- John Aprea
- Bruce Penhall
- Rodrigo Obregón
- Michael Mikasa
- Michael J. Shane
- Dann Seki
- Al Leong
- Eric Chen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Savage Beach about?
- Two federal agents stranded on a remote Hawaiian island become targets in a campy race for a World War II gold hoard.
- What is Savage Beach like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Savage Beach as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Savage Beach violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Savage Beach as moderate.
- What did critics think of Savage Beach?
- Critics found the film entertaining when approached as tongue-in-cheek, camp-driven action, particularly for its oddball dialogue and exploitation spectacle.
- Which films are like Savage Beach?
- Films with a similar feel include Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Fit to Kill, and Guns.
- How long is Savage Beach?
- Savage Beach runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Savage Beach?
- In United States, Savage Beach streams on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, ARROW.
