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Director:
Daniel Petrie
Writer:
Ron Koslow (writer)
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Every girl's summer dream
Plot:
Rick is in his 30s, but still works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles in California... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Veteran Director Daniel Petrie Sr. Dead at 82
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 August 2004)
User Comments:
A Classic Beach Boy Movie more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sam Elliott ... Rick Carlson

Anne Archer ... Cathy
Stephen Young ... Larry
Parker Stevenson ... Chris Randall

Kathleen Quinlan ... Wendy
Sharon Clark ... Tina (as Sharon Weber)
Steve Burns ... Machine Gun
Lenka Peterson ... Mrs. Carlson
George Wallace ... Mr. Carlson
Paul Kent ... Jack Gilmore
Susan Anderson ... Sandy
Beatrice Colen ... Judy
Linda Gillen ... Dell
Jody Gilbert ... Frantic Woman on Beach
Russ Marin ... Voyeur
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Torrance Beach at Burnout, Torrance, California, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Rick Carlson: [at job interview] That blond Adonis image you're talking about, that doesn't fit anymore. There's a lot of training involved. A lot of responsibility. A lot of discipline. I do more P.R. out on that beach on a summer day than you do in here in a month. But you're right. Saving lives isn't selling cars. more
Soundtrack:
Falling In Love With The Wind more

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A Classic Beach Boy Movie, 11 February 2001
9/10
Author: milsurf from Clearwater, Florida

This film works as a nice little reality check for us "over-aged" surfers. We see Rick teased with getting a so called real job, and we see him doing what he loves to do....being at the beach. Nice direction for a 70's film and real nice character development. Ann Archer shows her acting skills and of course Sam Elliott steals the show.

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