| Malibu's Most Wanted | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | April 15, 2003 |
| Recorded | 2002-2003 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 54:00 |
| Label | Universal |
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| Singles from Malibu's Most Wanted | |
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Music from the Motion Picture Malibu's Most Wanted is the official soundtrack to John Whitesell's 2003 comedy film Malibu's Most Wanted . It was released April 15, 2003 by Universal Records.
The following songs are featured in the film, but not included in the soundtrack:
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