Psycho Beach Party

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:GLAAD_Media_Award
gptkbp:based_on Psycho Beach Party (play)
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$1,000,000
gptkbp:character gptkb:Bobby
gptkb:The_Beach_Boys
gptkb:The_Psycho
gptkb:The_Surf_Nazis
gptkb:The_Beach_Party_Gang
gptkb:The_Beach_Party_Lovers
gptkb:The_Great_Kanaka
gptkb:The_Psychos
gptkb:Mrs._Hargrove
The Surfers
Kanaka
The Beach Bums
Bette
The Beach Patrol
The Lifeguards
Bobby's Mother
Chicklet
Starcat
The Party Goers
The Beach Party Crowd
Mrs. Forrest
The Beach Party Aficionados
The Beach Party Attendees
The Beach Party Audience
The Beach Party Buffs
The Beach Party Bystanders
The Beach Party Crowd Members
The Beach Party Enthusiasts
The Beach Party Fans
The Beach Party Go-ers
The Beach Party Goers
The Beach Party Observers
The Beach Party Onlookers
The Beach Party Participants
The Beach Party Regulars
The Beach Party Spectators
The Beach Party Viewers
The Beach Party Watchers
The Local Dudes
The Local Girls
The Surfing Dudes
The Surfing Girls
gptkbp:character_development Bette's ambition
Chicklet's struggle with her identity
Kanaka's loyalty
Mrs. Forrest's protective nature
Starcat's role as a leader
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Michael_J._O'_Connor
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
positive reviews
cult following
gptkbp:cult_status gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:cultural_impact female empowerment
cult following
LGBTQ representation
inspired parodies
influence on drag culture
influenced LGBTQ+ theater
influenced camp culture
influence on camp aesthetics
nostalgia for 1960s culture
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Robert_Lee_King
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_Lee_King
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:TLA_Releasing
gptkbp:edited_by Michael J. Duthie
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkb:horror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Psycho Beach Party
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bette_Midler
gptkb:John_Waters
gptkb:horror_films
gptkb:Ru_Paul
beach party films
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Psycho
gptkb:Beach_Party_films
gptkb:Psycho_(1960)
beach party films
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:horror_films
1960s surf culture
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Kitay
gptkbp:notable_character Kanaka
Bette
Chicklet
Starcat
Mrs. Forrest
gptkbp:notable_production Los Angeles production
Chicago production
San Francisco production
New York production
gptkbp:notable_quote " I’m not a monster!"
" I just want to be normal."
" I’m a little bit of a psycho."
" You can’t be a surfer and a psycho!"
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:The_Coast_Playhouse
gptkbp:plot A girl with a split personality becomes a beach party queen.
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1999
gptkbp:production_company Psycho Beach Party Productions
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Theater_Works
gptkbp:release_date August 4, 2000
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DVD
streaming
theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2000
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Charles_Busch
gptkbp:setting gptkb:California
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Thomas_Lennon
gptkb:Matt_Keeslar
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Kean
gptkb:Amy_Adams
gptkb:Lauren_Ambrose
gptkb:Kathy_Najimy
gptkb:Nicholas_Brendon
gptkbp:style gptkb:satire
gptkb:Camping
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
gptkb:murder_mystery
sexuality
gptkbp:themes gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
sexuality
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Charles_Busch
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Marsters
gptkb:Alyson_Hannigan
gptkb:Psycho:_The_Collector's_Edition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5