Phat Beach

"Ain't nothin' but a g-string."

1996 1h 29m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 33

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A hefty homeboy borrows his dad's Mercedes and goes to the beach with his friends for wild sun & fun.

“Ain't nothin' but a g-string.”

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Cast

Jermaine Hopkins
Benny King
Claudia Kaleem
Candace Williams
Candice Merideth
Tasha King
Alma Collins
Janet
Coolio
Coolio
Brian Hooks
Durrel Jackson
Tanya Reid
Ulga
Nicole Amaral
Inga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Doug Ellin
Writers: Doug Ellin, Brian E. O'Neal, Ben Morris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Doug Ellin, shot by Jürgen Baum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeremy Kasten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jermaine Hopkins and Claudia Kaleem and Candice Merideth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ain't nothin' but a g-string.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Doug Ellin directs. Jürgen Baum behind the camera. Joseph Williams scores. Jeremy Kasten cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Doug Ellin, shot by Jürgen Baum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeremy Kasten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jermaine Hopkins and Claudia Kaleem and Candice Merideth carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Ain't nothin' but a g-string.".
8IMDB entry: tt0117332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.