Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

TV Movie
1989
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

966

YOUR RATING

Erika Eleniak, Mädchen Amick, David Hasselhoff, and Parker Stevenson in Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)

Action Drama

Pilot for the cult 90s show 'Baywatch' about a team of L.A. county lifeguards led by heroic Mitch Buchannon. Jill trains rookies. Craig is stalked by a teen girl he saved. Aussie troublemake... Read allPilot for the cult 90s show 'Baywatch' about a team of L.A. county lifeguards led by heroic Mitch Buchannon. Jill trains rookies. Craig is stalked by a teen girl he saved. Aussie troublemaker joins the team. Mitch's kid needs rescuing.Pilot for the cult 90s show 'Baywatch' about a team of L.A. county lifeguards led by heroic Mitch Buchannon. Jill trains rookies. Craig is stalked by a teen girl he saved. Aussie troublemaker joins the team. Mitch's kid needs rescuing.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

966

YOUR RATING

7User reviews

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Trivia
Even in Los Angeles, shooting the pilot movie Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier in the dead of January in 49-degree water wasn't working, so they moved the production to Hawaii. That proved much warmer, but there were sharks in the water, so guys with stun guns were called in to guard the lives of the lifeguards.

Goofs
At 1 hour, 22 minutes: The lifeguard boat picks up the same man three times in a row.

Connections
Featured in Dark Side of the '90s: Baywatch: Sex Sells (2021)

Soundtracks
Save Me
Performed by Peter Cetera
Written by Peter Cetera & David Foster

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Review

Featured review

6/10

Ok pilot

Lot of hairy chests and big breasts. Moderately entertaining, though, thanks to the subplot of beautiful stalker (young Mädchen Amick). Pamela Anderson may never have been a great beauty, but in this series that terrible Playboy model look - over stuffed pale lips and white hair against brown skin - had already spoiled her looks. Matter of taste, of course, and her sweet CJ Parker ruled the Baywatch fandom...