North Shore (1987)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

William Phelps

Writers:

Randal Kleiser (story)
Tim McCanlies (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 August 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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.

Plot:

Before entering art school next autumn, Rick sets out to spend the summer surfing at Hawaii. He knows nothing about the local habits...

Plot Keywords:

Surfing | Summer | Surfer | Hawaii | Ocean

Cast

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

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

Trivia:

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.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Rick picks up Kiani at the party, it is night time. Almost immediately after the couple leaves, it is day time. This is the part of the movie where Kiani shows Rick her true home.

Quotes:

Rick: So this is where you work Turtle?
Turtle: Only when da surf's bad, Barney. Cause' when da surf's good, nobody works!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blue Crush (2002)

Soundtrack:

Sounds of Then

Cult Classic

This movie is so bad, that it hilarious and has become a cult classic because of it. Let's think about the story... a boy from Arizona that wins a surfing contest in a wave pool (a few feet high) then goes to Hawaii to surf the North Shore. Have a few drinks and sit back and watch it. If you like surfing, partying and/or Hawaii, you will probably enjoy this movie.