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The Olympics, but make it lifeguarding and aggressively unserious.
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Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

beach chaosunderdog energyNickelodeon nostalgia

Overview

Comedy

It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Absurd obstacle courses that defy physics and insurance regulations.

Acting

Ricardo Hurtado commits harder than this movie deserves.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry or pretending to be productive.·Kids: Actual children will tolerate this; adults will tolerate it ironically.·Solo: When you need 70 minutes of brain-off beach nonsense.
Savage Steve Holland

Director

Savage Steve Holland

ReleasedAug 4, 2020
Runtime1h 10m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Ricardo Hurtado

Ricardo Hurtado

Tyler

Breanna Yde

Breanna Yde

Gina

Jackie R. Jacobson

Jackie R. Jacobson

Dylan

Abby Donnelly

Abby Donnelly

Lizzie

Alkoya Brunson

Alkoya Brunson

Eric

JT Neal

JT Neal

Brody

Jeremy Howard

Jeremy Howard

Vooch

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Rathbone

Kirrilee Berger

Kirrilee Berger

Kezza

Lauren Gaw

Lauren Gaw

Presley

Ella

Ella

Sasha

Nate Richman

Nate Richman

Chooch

Paulina Alvarez

Paulina Alvarez

Izzy

Camaron Engels

Camaron Engels

Spencer

Molly Haldeman

Molly Haldeman

Jeffy's Mom

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Trivia

Savage Steve Holland also directed 80s cult classic Better Off Dead, making this his unexpected return to teen comedy after decades.

Cultural

This Netflix sequel exists because the original Malibu Rescue pilot was the most-watched kids' content on the platform in 2019—algorithmic demand in action.

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Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave Trailer 🇨🇭 Netflix Futures

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave Trailer 🇨🇭 Netflix Futures

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