Movies Like Bikini Beach (1964)

Bikini Beach is a 1964 comedy, music, romance film from William Asher with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Beach Party and Muscle Beach Party.

Comedy Music Romance

Beach Party

1963

Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.

6.0

MagicScore

Muscle Beach Party

1964

Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.

5.6

MagicScore

Pajama Party

1964

A Martian teenager sent to prepare for an invasion falls in love with an Earth girl.

4.7

MagicScore

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965

In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.

5.8

MagicScore

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

1965

When he's stationed in Tahiti, a sailor hires a witch doctor to keep an eye on his girlfriend.

5.2

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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

A corpse has 24 hours to mastermind a good deed without leaving his crypt, to go "up there" and have his youth restored.

5.0

MagicScore

The Last Shark

1981

When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so a local shark hunter and horror author band together to stop the beast.

5.5

MagicScore

Hannah Montana: The Movie

2009

When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's time for a total change of scenery. But sweet niblets! Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some ol' blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee, and question if she can be both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana.

6.6

MagicScore

Trolls Band Together

2023

When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

1970

An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Catch a Christmas Star

2013

Nikki Crandon is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Whether she's singing the National Anthem or promoting her latest album, everyone knows who she is—none more so than New Jersey high school basketball coach and widower Chris Mitchell, who was Nikki's first love in high school. When Chris' 10-year-old daughter Sophie finds out her dad still has feelings for the singer, she takes matters into her own hands. With her 8-year-old brother Jackson in tow, Sophie succeeds in reuniting the two. But when a misunderstanding and the growing glare of the public spotlight threaten Chris and Nikki's happiness, one can only wonder: will fame get in the way of a Merry Christmas?

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Rocketman

2019

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991

From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

2012

Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. Keira, on the other hand, is a brunette popstar who dreams of being a princess. When the two meet, they magically trade places, but after realising it is best to be themselves.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life

2010

A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

1978

After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree.

5.0

MagicScore

#17

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

2001

The second coming is upon us, and Jesus has returned to earth. But before he can get down to the serious business of judging the living and the dead, he has to contend with an army of vampires that can walk in the daylight.

4.8

MagicScore

#18

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

Holiday Inn

1942

Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family up to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bikini Beach?

The top films similar to Bikini Beach by MovieMagicScore are Beach Party (6.0), Muscle Beach Party (5.6), Pajama Party (4.7). Each shares comedy/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bikini Beach worth watching?

Bikini Beach holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 26 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bikini Beach?

Bikini Beach (1964) is a comedy, music, romance film directed by William Asher, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Martha Hyer.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bikini Beach?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Bikini Beach

This ranked list pairs Bikini Beach (1964), a comedy and music and romance film from William Asher, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Frankie Avalon take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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