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Bikinis, movie marathons, and a last-ditch stand to save the drive-in from greedy developers.

BIKINI DRIVE-IN

Before the malls took over. One wild, all-night marathon to save the drive-in.

1995 · 1h 26m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Kim Taylor inherits her grandfather's drive-in theatre. She must raise $25,000 over one weekend or the bank will take the property from her. She also has to deal with pesky capitalist J.B. Winston.

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Bikini Drive-In is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Fred Olen Ray about Kim Taylor, who inherits a struggling drive-in theater and must save it from a land developer by hosting a fundraising movie marathon with dancing bikini girls.

Synopsis

Kim Taylor (played by Ashlie Rhey), who inherits her grandfather's struggling drive-in theater. To save the property from being taken over by a greedy land developer who wants to build a shopping mall, she and her friends host an all-night movie marathon featuring "dancing bikini girls" to raise the necessary funds.
Details & Specs
Director
Fred Olen Ray
Writers
John N. Willey, Steve Armogida
Release
1995
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy

Why Cult

Bikini Fundraiser Marathon

The plot centers on an all-night movie marathon with dancing bikini girls to save the drive-in, delivering exactly the kind of outrageous spectacle promised.

Sexploitation Comedy

With themes including lust, seduction, and exhibitionism, this is a full-throttle 90s sex comedy that doesn’t skimp on the skin or the satire.

Drive-In Theater Setting

Set against the backdrop of a fading American drive-in, the film mixes nostalgia with raucous hijinks and inventive schemes.

Fred Olen Ray Direction

Directed by cult favorite Fred Olen Ray, known for his playful exploitation sensibilities and knack for squeezing fun out of a shoestring budget.

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What is Bikini Drive-In about? +

Bikini Drive-In is about Kim Taylor, who inherits her grandfather's struggling drive-in theater and, with her friends, hosts a movie marathon featuring dancing bikini girls to raise money and fend off a greedy developer.

Who directed Bikini Drive-In? +

Bikini Drive-In was directed by Fred Olen Ray.

How long is Bikini Drive-In? +

Bikini Drive-In has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is Bikini Drive-In? +

Bikini Drive-In is a comedy film.

When was Bikini Drive-In released? +

Bikini Drive-In was released in 1995.

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