Back to the Beach (1987)
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- PG
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Musical
- 07 Aug 1987 (USA)
- Movie
Frankie and Annette, having grown up and put aside their beach-partying lifestyle, visit their daughter in Southern California and discover there's still some wild times left in them.
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| Frankie Avalon | ... |
Annette's Husband
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| Annette Funicello | ... |
Annette
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| Lori Loughlin | ... |
Sandi
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| Tommy Hinkley | ... |
Michael
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| Demian Slade | ... |
Bobby
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| Connie Stevens | ... |
Connie
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Joe Holland | ... |
Zed
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| John Calvin | ... |
Troy
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| David Bowe | ... |
Mountain
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Laura Lanoil | ... |
Robin
(as Laura Urstein)
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| Linda Carol | ... |
Bridgette
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Marjorie Gross | ... |
Airline Hostess
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Hartley Silver | ... |
Fleishman
(as Hartly Silver)
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Alan Barry | ... |
Salesman
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Thomas David Parker | ... |
Salesman
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| Todd Bryant | ... |
Webby
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Floyd Foster Jr. | ... |
Ernie
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Emil McKown | ... |
Odie / Band Member
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Jon Paul Jones | ... |
Punk
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Eddie Vail | ... |
Surf Dude
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Drew Steele | ... |
Surfer / Band Member
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Lola Rose Thompson | ... |
Punk Baby
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Honey Lea | ... |
Baby's Mother
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Nicholas Hales | ... |
Autograph Hound
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| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... |
Rodney Bingenheimer
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| Dick Dale | ... |
Dick Dale
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| Stevie Ray Vaughan | ... |
Stevie Ray Vaughan
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| Angelo Moore | ... |
Fishbone
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| Kendall Jones | ... |
Fishbone
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| Norwood Fisher | ... |
Fishbone
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| Walter A. Kibby II | ... |
Fishbone
(as Walter Kibby II)
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Christopher Dowd | ... |
Fishbone
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| Phillip Fisher | ... |
Fishbone
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Steve Aschoff | ... |
Band Member
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Gary Usher Jr. | ... |
Band Member
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Ron Eglit | ... |
Band Member
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Tony Avalon | ... |
Band Member
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Frank Burt Avalon | ... |
Band Member
(as Frankie Avalon Jr.)
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| Rick Avery | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Robert Keller | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Pat Banta | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Bruce C. Magee | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Geoff Brewer | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Geof Brewer)
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Dwayne McGee | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Jamie R. Brisick | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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A.J. Nay | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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| Bob Brown | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Mark Orrison | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Mark B. Orrison)
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Cooper Hamilton Bailey | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Steve Cooper)
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Noon Orsatti | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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Jay C. Currin | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Jay Currin)
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| Víctor Quintero | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Victor Quintero)
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Greg Gault | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as Gregory Joe Gault)
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Charlie Skeen | ... |
Surfers & Punks
(as William Charles Skeen)
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Randell Dennis Widner | ... |
Surfers & Punks
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| Don Adams | ... |
Harbor Master
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| Barbara Billingsley | ... |
Announcer
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| Edd Byrnes | ... |
Valet
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| Bob Denver | ... |
Bartender
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| Tony Dow | ... |
Judge #1
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Bartender's Buddy
(as Alan Hale)
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| Jerry Mathers | ... |
Judge #2
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| Paul Reubens | ... |
Pee-wee Herman
(as Pee-Wee Herman)
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Jorga Caye | ... |
Beach Girl (uncredited)
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| Jules Dean | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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| Lorenzo Gaspar | ... |
Beach surfer (uncredited)
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| O.J. Simpson | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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| Oliver Theess | ... |
Surfer at the Beach Party (uncredited)
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Scott L. Treger | ... |
Connie's Beach Date (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lyndall Hobbs | ||
Written by
| James Komack | ... | (story) and |
| Bill Norton | ... | (story) (as B.W.L. Norton) and |
| Bruce Kirschbaum | ... | (story) |
| Peter Krikes | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Steve Meerson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Chris Thompson | ... | (screenplay) (as Christopher Thompson) |
| Lou Rusoff | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Frankie Avalon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Annette Funicello | ... | co-executive producer |
| Frank Mancuso Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Steve Dorff | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Finfer | ||
Editorial Department
| Kathryn Camp | ... | assistant film editor |
| Spencer Gross | ... | assistant film editor |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Neil Silver | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Denise Chamian | ||
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Helmy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ||
Costume Design by
| Ingrid Ferrin | ||
| Marlene Stewart | ||
Makeup Department
| Frances Bergman | ... | hair stylist |
| Sue Forrest Chambers | ... | additional makeup artist (as Susan Forrest-Chambers) |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup artist |
| Laura De'Atley | ... | body makeup |
| Donna Barrett Gilbert | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Funicello |
| Joan Phillips | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Jeremy Swan | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Marty Hornstein | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Lansbury | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael D. Pariser | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Pariser) |
Art Department
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master |
| John Norvet | ... | carpenter |
| Ethan Van Hecke | ... | assistant property master |
| Robert J. Visciglia Sr. | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Dane A. Davis | ... | sound effects library, design |
| Dody Dorn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | dialogue editor |
| Arnold Finkelstein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Ganary | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Gary Gegan | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | adr editor |
| Wayne Heitman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Blake Leyh | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cybele O'Brien | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kim H. Ornitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Sean Rush | ... | cable person |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ken Sher | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Barbara Anne Bock | ... | crew |
Stunts
| Ken Ferguson | ... | stunt performer |
| Jonathan Paskowitz | ... | stunt double: Zed |
| Gary Pike | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt double: Frankie Avalon (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Anderson | ... | camera operator |
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip |
| Danny Falkengren | ... | grip |
| Yuri Farrant | ... | director of photography and water camera operator |
| Richard Hartley | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Geary McLeod | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bob Moore | ... | water camera operator |
| Hal Nelson | ... | grip |
| Don Nygren | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ron Peebles | ... | second company grip |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | camera operator |
| Marcia Reed | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Saldana | ... | first company grip |
| Tama Takahashi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bess Wiley | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Tory Herald | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ingrid Ferrin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | ... | set costumer |
| Theresa Laursen | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Michael Lynn | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Maria Mancuso | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Lindsay Dunlap | ... | assistant location manager |
| Pam O'Har | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Boykin | ... | musician |
| Larry W. Herbstritt | ... | orchestrator (as Larry Herbstritt) |
| Christopher Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Mancuso) |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | music coordinator |
| Joel Moss | ... | score mixer |
| Julian Schwartz | ... | music assistant |
| Gary Usher | ... | vintage music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gina August | ... | driver |
| Darwin Joston | ... | transportation captain |
| Gary Littlefield | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mario Perez | ... | transportation captain |
| Ann Schott | ... | ms. funicello's driver |
Additional Crew
| Bernie Baker | ... | production coordinator |
| Marcy Bolotin | ... | unit publicist |
| James Buckley | ... | production assistant |
| William Chapman | ... | production coordinator |
| Jamie Cohen | ... | record company consultant |
| Mark Cunningham | ... | ocean assistant |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Lori Eastside | ... | choreographer |
| Geoffrey Hales | ... | surfing consultant |
| Paul Hellerman | ... | production assistant |
| David Kahne | ... | record company consultant |
| Amanda Karr | ... | assistant: Mr. Mancuso |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer |
| Robert Loeser | ... | production assistant |
| Coreen O'Hara | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Oberman | ... | record company consultant |
| Dennis Park | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Joe Pecoraro | ... | production assistant (as Joseph Pecoraro) |
| Gregg Ramer | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Scruton | ... | production secretary |
| Leslie Shalom | ... | assistant: Ms. Hobbs |
| John Shapiro | ... | production assistant |
| Connie Sherman | ... | production auditor |
| Sheri Mann Stewart | ... | photo double: Demian Slade |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- René Malo Vidéo (1988) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (part of the Paramount Presents series of Blu-rays)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Dick Clark Media Archives (courtesy of: "The Dick Clark Show" clip)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
- The Walt Disney Company (courtesy of: "The Mickey Mouse Club")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Frankie and Annette grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to LA to visit their daughter who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact. They begin to have marriage problems when Frankie runs into Connie, who has erected a shrine to him in her night club. Their punk son has joined up with the local surf toughs, and things all come to a head when the toughs challenge the good guys to a surfing duel.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a totally NEW WAVE motion picture experience. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Throughout the movie, Frankie Avalon's character is only referred to as "The Big Kahuna", and never once is called by any real first name. He is listed as "Annette's Husband" in the end credits. The name "Frankie" could not legally be used in the film, because Avalon played "Frankie" in several 1960s beach movies. Legal issues were involved since this film was made by a different studio and with different producers. For the same reason, Annette Funicello's character could not be named Delores, or Dee Dee for short, as was her character's name in the Beach Party films. "The Big Kahuna" was actually a character from Gidget (1959), rather than from the Beach Party series. See more » |
| Goofs | During a long dolly shot of the singing cast marching down the beach, wheel tracks in the sand from the camera car are visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Mickey Mouse Club (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Absolute Perfection See more » |
| Quotes |
Annette:
I've always sort of wanted to be the bad girl... Connie: Impossible. But I'll tell you something. You sure have wasted an incredible pair of hooters. See more » |