Zuma Beach (1978)

A fading rock singer goes to the beach to get away from it all and winds up getting involved in the lives of the teenage beachgoers.

Director:

Lee H. Katzin

Writers:

John Carpenter (teleplay), William A. Schwartz (teleplay) (as William Schwartz)

Stars:

Suzanne Somers, Steven Keats, Mark Wheeler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Suzanne Somers	...	Bonnie Katt
Steven Keats	...	Jerry McCabe
Mark Wheeler	...	David Hunter
Kimberly Beck	...	Cathy
Perry Lang	...	Billy
Michael Biehn	...	J.D.
Biff Warren	...	Norman
Les Lannom	...	Stan
Rosanna Arquette	...	Beverly
Gary Imhoff	...	Frank
Leonard Stone	...	Johnson
Steve Franken	...	Rick
Richard Molinare	...	Frank
Tanya Roberts	...	Denise
P.J. Soles	...	Nancy

Storyline

A fading rock singer goes to the beach to get away from it all and winds up getting involved in the lives of the teenage beachgoers.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | beach | bikini | teenage boy | rock star | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Playa Zuma

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bruce Cohn Curtis Films Ltd., Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Don't Run Away
Written by Dick Halligan and Carol Connors

User Reviews

A great fun movie to watch. By 2006 standards...

Hi people. Hey, this movie came out when I was about 21 and I remember feeling about the same way everyone did in this movie. I was in Los Angeles (Hermosa Beach-Hi Terry) and was unsure of myself as were most of the people in this cute movie. O.k, it lacks critical substance and Ms. Sommers seems to glide throughout the movie like her acting is similar to her character of not knowing what is up with her life. But, hey, who hasn't been there, done that, and wondered where there next step in life should be or as in the proverbial saying from my brother in law, Nick, if 'if's and but's were candy and nuts, oh what a wonderful Christmas we would all have. This simply means just watch the movie and quit trying to blame yourselfs for everything in life you did right or wrong which is what all of the characters are trying to cope with here. It is a good movie and a clean one from the long gone year of 1978 and will always remain true to my heart since I live in a land commonly now hated by the Dixie Chicks called Lubbock Texas.... Hey, you all, watch it on a late evening channel and enjoy!!!!!!!