Malibu's Most Wanted
“Ever feel like you don't belong?”
Synopsis
A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.
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Malibu's Most Wanted Movie trailer preview from Cheapflix
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-05
Top Cast
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Jamie Kennedy
B-Rad
Taye Diggs
Sean
Anthony Anderson
PJ
Regina Hall
Shondra
Blair Underwood
Tom Gibbsons
Damien Dante Wayans
Tec
Ryan O'Neal
Bill Gluckman
Bo Derek
Bess Gluckman
Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Feldman
Kal Penn
Hadji
Nick Swardson
Mocha
Keili Lefkovitz
Monster
Kellie Martin
Jen
Greg Grunberg
Brett
J.P. Manoux
Gary
Howard Mann
Uncle Louie
Curtis Blanck
13 yr. Old Brad
Tristan Jarred
7 yr. Old Brad
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$19M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Whitesell
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Swardson, Adam Small, Fax Bahr, Jamie Kennedy
- Original Score
- John Van Tongeren, John Debney, Damon Elliott
- Original Title
- Malibu's Most Wanted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34M
- Production Studios
- Karz Entertainment, Lonely Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Whitesell
Nick Swardson, Adam Small, Fax Bahr, Jamie Kennedy
John Van Tongeren, John Debney, Damon Elliott
Mark Irwin
Cara Silverman
Fax Bahr, Mike Karz, Adam Small, Bill Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Swardson
Writer
Adam Small
Writer
Fax Bahr
Writer
Jamie Kennedy
Writer
John Whitesell
Director
John Van Tongeren
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Cara Silverman
Editor
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Fax Bahr
Producer
Mike Karz
Producer
Adam Small
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Damon Elliott
Original Music Composer
Debrae Little
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malibu's Most Wanted
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Malibu's Most Wanted about?
A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.
Who directed Malibu's Most Wanted?
Malibu's Most Wanted was directed by John Whitesell.
Who stars in Malibu's Most Wanted?
The principal cast of Malibu's Most Wanted includes Jamie Kennedy, Taye Diggs, Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall, Blair Underwood.
When was Malibu's Most Wanted released and how long is it?
Malibu's Most Wanted was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Malibu's Most Wanted?
Malibu's Most Wanted had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $34M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Malibu's Most Wanted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malibu's Most Wanted was composed by John Van Tongeren, John Debney, Damon Elliott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Malibu's Most Wanted?
Malibu's Most Wanted holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).