Malibu's Most Wanted Access

: The humor relies on the stark contrast between the gated communities of Malibu and the exaggerated portrayal of "the hood". Commercial and Cultural Impact Malibu's Most Wanted

Directed by , the film features a notable ensemble cast that contributed to its offbeat charm: Malibu's Most Wanted

: Plays Shondra, B-Rad's love interest who sees through the charade. Blair Underwood : Plays Bill Gluckman's campaign manager. : The humor relies on the stark contrast

The story follows , the wealthy, white son of a California gubernatorial candidate, Bill Gluckman (played by Ryan O'Neal). Despite his privileged upbringing in Malibu, B-Rad is convinced he is a "hardcore" rapper from the streets. Concerned that his son's antics will ruin his political campaign, Bill hires two out-of-work actors, Sean ( Taye Diggs ) and PJ ( Anthony Anderson ), to "kidnap" B-Rad and take him to South Central Los Angeles to scare him into being "white" again. Cast and Creative Team The story follows , the wealthy, white son

: Voices a computer-animated rat and makes a cameo.

: Developed the "B-Rad" character originally for his sketch show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment .

: Helped write the original screenplay (then titled Suckos ) and recounts scaring Jamie Kennedy with a wig and knife during production. Themes and Satire