PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.
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| Tom Burlinson | ... |
Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson
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| Nicole Kidman | ... |
Jade
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Jill Perryman | ... |
Miss Dodge
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Stewart Simpson Sr.
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| Simon Chilvers | ... |
Howard
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Kim Bullad | ... |
Coyote
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| Stig Wemyss | ... |
Ratso
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Mark Williams | ... |
Mangles
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| Alastair G. Cumming | ... |
Rabbit
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Robin Miller | ... |
Wally
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| Matt Parkinson | ... |
Lurch
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Lorraine Webster | ... |
Mud
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John Ryan | ... |
McBride
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Lance Karapetcoff | ... |
King
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Ric Whittle | ... |
Ross
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Andy Copeman | ... |
Hayes
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Trevor Spencer | ... |
Engineer
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| Alistair Browning | ... |
Cram
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Penny Brown | ... |
Kate
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Peggy Walker | ... |
Tea Lady
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Roger Watkins | ... |
Barman
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Jerry Thomas | ... |
Bouncer
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Maurie Ogden | ... |
Marco
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Sid Plummer | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Greg Nunn | ... |
Lifesaver
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Jeremy Higgins | ... |
Contest Organizer
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Don Barrett | ... |
Sports Announcer
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Bill McCluskey | ... |
Television Director
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Mick Van Moorsel | ... |
Motor Bike Rider
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Allan Symons | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Katy Cole |
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Rick Maddison |
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Ramsay McLean |
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Nicole Ashby |
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Peter Backshall |
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Margaret Cicchini |
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Peter Dans |
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Geoff Hutchison |
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Cathy Levins |
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Samantha Ward |
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Reg Warwicker |
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David Sheen | ... |
PC's Windsurfing Advisor
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Kate Hall | ... |
Singer / Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent Monton | ||
Written by
| Everett De Roche | ... | (written by) & |
| Bonnie Harris | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul D. Barron | ... | producer |
| Bonnie Harris | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Kevin Peek | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Pickering | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Scott | ||
Editorial Department
| Liz Goldfinch | ... | assistant editor |
| Dimity Gregson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Phil Peters | ... | (as Philip Peters) |
Set Decoration by
| Eric Heck Rodgers | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Noel Howell | ||
Makeup Department
| Liddy Reynolds | ... | hairdresser / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Susie Campbell | ... | unit manager |
| Terrie Vincent | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter John Armstrong | ... | third assistant director |
| Alex Dixon | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Jodrell | ... | first assistant director |
| Ross Reading | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dave Boardman | ... | construction manager (as David Boardman) |
| Heinz Boeck | ... | art department assistant |
| Peter Carmen | ... | carpenter |
| Michelle French | ... | set dresser |
| John Gibson | ... | painter |
| Colin Griffith | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Hart | ... | props buyer |
| Trevor Kerslake | ... | props buyer / stand-by props |
| Peter Marlow | ... | assistant art director |
| Matthew Nelson | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Vivian | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Vivian | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Wilkinson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Helen Brown | ... | dubbing editor |
| Julian Ellingworth | ... | sound mixer |
| Sally Fitzpatrick | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Jack Friedman | ... | boom operator |
| Ashley Grenville | ... | dubbing editor |
| Paul Huntingford | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Mark Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Thomas | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Bill Dennis | ... | special seal effects / special shark effects |
Stunts
| Peter West | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karel Akkerman | ... | key grip |
| Simon Akkerman | ... | camera operator / camera operator: second unit |
| Guy Bessell-Browne | ... | best boy |
| Neil Cervin | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| David Cross | ... | assistant key grip |
| Hugh Edwards | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Peter Flanagan | ... | still photographer |
| George Greenough | ... | water photography |
| Ray Henman | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Laurie Kirkwood | ... | focus puller |
| Geoff Maine | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Pickford | ... | best boy |
| Denis Robinson | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Peter Snowdon | ... | best boy |
| Mark Zagar | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Napier | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Susie Campbell | ... | location manager |
| Elizabeth Kirkham | ... | location coordinator (as Lizzie Kirkham) |
Music Department
| Ric Curtin | ... | music engineer |
| Richard Goldsmith | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Anthony W. Kiernan | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Annette Monatgue | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Toby Monteath | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Kevin Peek | ... | music arranger / music producer |
| Kim Schmidt | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Sharyn Scott | ... | music recordist: Barron Films Ltd. |
| Trevor Spencer | ... | music arranger / music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chris O'Connell | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Johannes Akkerman | ... | unit nurse (as Johan Akkerman) |
| Roz Berrystone | ... | production coordinator |
| David Cole | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Peter Dans | ... | surfing advisor |
| Maggie Hegarty | ... | production assistant |
| Kevan Johnston | ... | choreographer |
| David Sheen | ... | surfing advisor |
| Art Thompson | ... | safety officer |
| Lesley Thompson | ... | production coordinator |
| Glenn Williams | ... | unit runner |
Thanks
| Simon Abel | ... | thanks |
| Philip Angers | ... | thanks |
| R.J. Davidson | ... | thanks |
| Robert Garton-Smith | ... | thanks |
| Domenic Martino | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Swanson | ... | thanks |
| Nelson Wheeler | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Hem Films Scandinavia (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hem Films (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Best Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Video Far East (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Indigo (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- MVD Visual (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- One Gate Media (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- UFA Video (1987) (Germany) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (United Kingdom) (video)
- daredo (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (as Daredo Media)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Rip Curl (acknowledgment: wetsuits supplied by)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
PC Simpson is an enthusiastic surfer. With the help of his father's company's engineer Howard he develops a high tech surf board for the coming world surf championship. But then he falls in love with the singer Jade - and sport, friends and championship become secondary...
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | Make Some Waves! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nicole Kidman's first nude scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | When PC puts a CD in the player, in the kitchen scene, he puts in Irobot by The Alan Parsons Project but the song that plays is Young Days by Boyd Wilson. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Running Hot: Reflections on 'Windrider' (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Young Days See more » |
| Quotes |
Jade:
Since when does P.C. Simpson take "no" for an answer? P. C. Simpson: Will you stay the night with me? Jade: No. See more » |