Character study about the lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s as the Vietnam War interrupts their carefree life.Character study about the lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s as the Vietnam War interrupts their carefree life.Character study about the lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s as the Vietnam War interrupts their carefree life.
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- 2 nominations
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- TriviaGeorge Lucas and Steven Spielberg thought this film would be the American Graffiti (1973) of surfing films - that it was destined to be such a hit that they famously traded profit points on their next two films, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with director John Milius. This trade would earn Milius millions of dollars while his own film would flop at the box office.
- GoofsJack's induction notice says he is to serve in the United States Marine Corps. When he comes home from Vietnam he is an Army Airborne Ranger.
- Quotes
Matt Johnson: You know, Mrs. Barlow, there's something I'd like straighten out.
Mrs. Barlow: What's that, Matt?
Matt Johnson: Well, I did a lot of things around here I'm kind of ashamed of. I tore up your lawn with my '40 Ford...
Mrs. Barlow: Many times.
Matt Johnson: Took my pants off in front of your friends...
Mrs. Barlow: Oh, yes.
Matt Johnson: And I even passed out in your closet, but I never, and I don't know who could have if I didn't, but I never, and I repeat never, ever pissed in your steam iron.
- Alternate versionsABC edited 31 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Basil Poledouris: His Life and Music (1997)
- SoundtracksThree Friends Theme
Music by Basil Poledouris
Lyrics & Vocals by Keola Beamer (as Keola) & Kapono Beamer
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- Sep 27, 2004
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- Also known as
- Dan velikih valova
- Filming locations
- Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA(Multiple scenes: Star burger/Cosmic cafe scenes, specifically 26025 Pacific Coast Hwy.)
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Box office
- Budget
- $11,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,496
- Runtime2 hours
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1