Muscle Beach Party (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1964, Muscle Beach Party is a comedy and music film directed by William Asher, running about 94 minutes. “When 10,000 Biceps go around 5,000 Bikinis... you KNOW what's gonna happen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
Who’s in it. Muscle Beach Party stars Frankie Avalon as Frankie, Annette Funicello as Dee Dee, Don Rickles as Jack Fanny and Luciana Paluzzi as Julie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Muscle Beach Party has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Muscle Beach Party page.
If you liked it. Fans of Muscle Beach Party tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Muscle Beach Party (1964)?
- In US, Muscle Beach Party is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Muscle Beach Party worth watching?
- Muscle Beach Party holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Muscle Beach Party?
- Muscle Beach Party stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Don Rickles, Luciana Paluzzi and John Ashley.
- When was Muscle Beach Party released?
- Muscle Beach Party was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.