A disgruntled nerd, who was bullied in high school, creates Buzz Cola, a soft drink that turns surfers into mindless zombies.
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Cast
| Eddie Deezen | ... |
Menlo Schwartzer
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| Linda Kerridge | ... |
Sparkle / Florinda Budnick
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| Terry Kiser | ... |
Mr. O'Finley
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
Chuck
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Jeffrey Rogers | ... |
Bob
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| Lyle Waggoner | ... |
Chief Boyardie
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Lucinda Dooling | ... |
Lindy Sue O'Finley
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| Peter Isacksen | ... |
Beaker
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| Corinne Bohrer | ... |
Cindy Lou O'Finley
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| Morgan Paull | ... |
Chuck's Dad
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| Brandis Kemp | ... |
Bob's Mother
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| Carol Wayne | ... |
Mrs. O'Finley
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| Ron Palillo | ... |
Deputy Underwear
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Biff Manard | ... |
Bob's Father
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| Tom Villard | ... |
Jocko O'Finley
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| Ralph Seymour | ... |
Becker
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| Ruth Buzzi | ... |
Chuck's Mom
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| Cleavon Little | ... |
Daddy O
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| Joshua Cadman | ... |
Johnny Big Head
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| Pat Romano | ... |
Little Big Head
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| Lucy Lee Flippin | ... |
Mrs. Big Head
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Nigel Bauer | ... |
Hood Punk
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Fred Asparagus | ... |
Fat Boy #1
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Jim Greenleaf | ... |
Fat Boy #2
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Frank D. Tolin | ... |
Chauffeur
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Jerry Anderson | ... |
Coroner
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Joy Michael | ... |
Hot Potato #1
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Britt Helfer | ... |
Hot Potato #2
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Leroy Jones | ... |
Freshman Kid
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| John Marzilli | ... |
Punk
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Jim Barwood | ... |
Punk
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| Mark Major | ... |
Punk
(as Mark Majors)
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Freddy Snakeskin | ... |
Disc Jockey
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| Jed the Fish Gould | ... |
Disc Jockey
(as Jed the Fish)
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James Trenton | ... |
Disc Jockey
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| Shaun Tomson | ... |
Surfer
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Mike Ellis | ... |
Surfer
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Willie Morris | ... |
Surfer
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Paul Lovas | ... |
Surfer
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Russ Short | ... |
Surfer
(as Russel Short)
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Skip Engblom | ... |
Surfer
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| Nathan Pratt | ... |
Surfer
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Libby Neal | ... |
Surfer
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J. Riddle | ... |
Surfer
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Jean Malahni | ... |
Surfer
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Mike Perry | ... |
Surfer
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Terry Hill | ... |
Surfer
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Lisa Macclore | ... |
Surfer
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David Balmer | ... |
Surfer
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Mike Marcellino | ... |
Surfer
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Bob Montgomery | ... |
Surfer
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Jamie Fox | ... |
Surfer
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| Alan Bendich | ... |
Beach Frizbee Player (uncredited)
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Larry Gamell Jr. | ... |
Student Fan (uncredited)
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| Brinke Stevens | ... |
Student Fan (uncredited)
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Gary Towles | ... |
Surfer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Randall M. Badat | ||
Written by
| Randall M. Badat | ... | (written by) (as Randall Badat) |
Produced by
| George G. Braunstein | ... | producer |
| Ron Hamady | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Álex Phillips Jr. | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
Editorial Department
| Carol Hogan | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jeff Staggs | ||
Art Direction by
| Cyd Smyllie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rob Lowy | ||
Costume Design by
| Carin Berger | ||
Makeup Department
| Greg Cannom | ... | special makeup |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup department head |
| Jill Rockow | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D. Scott Easton | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Cardone | ... | art department assistants |
Sound Department
| Douglas B. Arnold | ... | boom operator |
| Jan Brodin | ... | sound mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Darrin | ... | second unit cinematographer |
| Michael E. Little | ... | first assistant camera |
| Denny Mooradian | ... | electrician / grip |
| Stephen L. Posey | ... | 2nd unit director of photography (as Steve Posey) |
Music Department
| Michael Arciaga | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Laura Alcalde | ... | production consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Film Marketing (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Manson International (1984) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Citadel Films (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Arista Films (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Budget Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Interglobal Home Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- Odyssey Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (contains 86 minute theatrical version and 100-minute director's cut)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Evil Nerd Menlo wants to get revenge on some surfers by selling a bad batch of soda called Buzz Cola which turns people into mutant zombies. It's up to Jocko, Chuck, Bob and their surfer buddies to save the day and fight back against the darkest night.
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| Taglines | The movie that gives insanity a bad name. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite the title suggesting so, there never was a "Surf I". See more » |
| Goofs | During the opening assembly when Big Head is chewing through the fencing, he gets silver paint smeared on his nose as he bites through the freshly painted prop chain link. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Susan Sarandon/Brooke Shields/Carol Wayne (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Get Around See more » |
| Quotes |
Menlo:
I used to want to be like the other kids, you know! I wanted to be a surfer! I wanted to be hip and bitchy and gnarly, but that's over now, it all ended one miserable afternoon: I was having an innocent soda, and they spiked it! And you know with what? [lifts up shirt to reveal a pair of breasts] Menlo: With a powerful reverse-sex hormone! Do you know what it's like to be the only guy at the beach with tits? See more » |