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14 August 1987 (USA)
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On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other. more
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Before entering art school next autumn, Rick sets out to spend the summer surfing at Hawaii. He knows nothing about the local habits...
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One of my favorite movies, but not for obvious reasons
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matt Adler | ... | Rick Kane | |
| Gregory Harrison | ... | Chandler | |
| Nia Peeples | ... | Kiani | |
| John Philbin | ... | Turtle | |
| Gerry Lopez | ... | Vince | |
| Laird John Hamilton | ... | Lance Burkhart (as Laird Hamilton) | |
| Robbie Page | ... | Alex Rogers | |
| Mark Occhilupo | ... | Occy | |
| John Paragon | ... | Professor | |
| Rocky Kauanoe | ... | Rocky | |
| Lokelani Lau | ... | Anela | |
| Cristina Raines | ... | Rick's Mother | |
| Tiffany Pestana | ... | Chandler's Daughter | |
| Corky Carroll | ... | Himself | |
| Joe Teipel | ... | Pipeline Announcer |
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As seen on the most recent DVD release of the film, originally the role of Kiani was played by another actress. However when she didn't work out they brought in Nia Peeples to re-shoot all her scenes. The film's original ending can be seen in the special features of the DVD.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Occy says, "I was wondering when you were going to make it into the line-up."
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Referenced in Blue Crush (2002)
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Party Next Door
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I agree with several other reviews concerning portraying locals as thugs and thieves, and that this isn't an Oscar quality movie. However, it was this movie that first showed me how beautiful O'ahu is. I ended up moving here from Virginia in 1992. The scenery was (and is) breathtaking, and watching the surfing was (and is) fantastic. As a haole, I got an education from the movie which kept me from making the mistakes Rick Kane made when he first got to Hawai'i.
If you live on O'ahu, or are visiting, and you find yourself in Waikiki on a Sunday when the waves are flat, come visit me at Hope Chapel-South Shore (at the Waikiki Community Center) - The entire pastoral staff surfs, along with most of the congregation. It is wonderful to hear God's word taught with surf illustrations.
Aloha!
Wayne