Malibu Express

A down-on-his-luck private investigator is hired by a mysterious woman to investigate a series of murders in Malibu. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a conspiracy involving illegal gambling, corporate espionage, and a dangerous femme fatale.

Malibu Express is largely considered a low-budget exploitation film from the 1980s, notable for its gratuitous nudity and violence rather than its critical merits. It garnered little attention from mainstream critics upon its release and remains a niche cult film.

• Critically panned for its poor acting and incoherent plot.

• Often cited for its excessive and gratuitous nudity.

• Regarded as a prime example of late 80s direct-to-video exploitation cinema.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's niche status. Those that exist generally label it as a typical 80s sleazy thriller, offering little in terms of plot or character development but some finding it a guilty pleasure for its genre elements.

The film was originally intended to be a more serious thriller but was heavily re-edited and reshot to include more exploitative elements to boost sales for its home video release.