Blue Crush 2 (2011)

Haunted by the memory of her deceased mother, Dana leaves Malibu behind and heads to South Africa to fulfill her mother's dream of surfing Jefferys Bay.

Director:

Mike Elliott

Writer:

Randall McCormick

Stars:

Sasha Jackson, Elizabeth Mathis, Ben Milliken

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sasha Jackson	...	Dana
Elizabeth Mathis	...	Pushy
Ben Milliken	...	Tim
Sharni Vinson	...	Tara
Chris Fisher	...	Grant
Gideon Emery	...	Joel
Rosy Hodge	...	Catherine
Rodger Halston	...	Cowboy
Andrew Lange	...	Tripper (as Andrew 'Roosta' Lange)
Shannon Spooner	...	Little Dana
Katharina Damm	...	Sugaree
Grant Baker	...	Hemp (as Grant 'Twiggy' Baker)
Lloyd Edy	...	Surf Jew
Dylan Edy	...	Gilligan
Roxy Louw	...	Acapulco Goldie

Storyline

Dana is 18, gorgeous and a killer surfer with a shelf full of trophies to prove it. When her father pressures her to buckle down and go to college, Dana flees her Beverly Hills home for the beaches of South Africa, the site of some of the world's most awesome surf and her late mother's home country. With her mom's journal in hand and a mismatched gang of surf fanatics watching her back, Dana embarks on an odyssey along the breathtaking southern coast of Africa to fulfill her mother's dream-one long, flawless journey down the barrel of the killer waves of J-Bay.

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Plot Keywords:

bikini | female rivalry | man wears a swimsuit | man wrapped in a towel | visible midriff | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a fight sequence, brief nudity and a sexual reference

Did You Know?

Trivia

While the film briefly takes place in Los Angeles, the entirety of film production took place in South Africa.

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Goofs

When Pushy and Dana jump off the pier, right after Dana arrives in South Africa, one of the girls loses her surfboard but is holding it again in the next hot.

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Connections

References The Endless Summer (1965)

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Soundtracks

Truckin'
Performed by Grateful Dead
Written by Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir

User Reviews

Blue Crush 2 isn't an imitation of Blue Crush... It is a coming of age story of a young surfer girl traveling to "find herself"

Blue Crush 2 isn't an imitation of Blue Crush.

It is an entirely different story.

Blue Crush 2 is a traveling/coming of age story. A young surfer girl goes to South Africa to follow in her mother's footsteps and in the process find herself.

The acting isn't great. But that isn't the point is it? The movie is about surfing and traveling to great surf spots in South Africa.

Yes it is a cheap direct to video sequel. They don't have the budget of the original and they don't have the same star power as Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez. However is the movie still enjoyable? Does it tell a good story? Do you enjoy the surf scenes? Do you enjoy meeting her "beach family"?

I think so. Perhaps it is because I wasn't looking for an Oscar caliber film. Perhaps it is because I wasn't even looking to replace Blue Crush and I'm not offended that Kate Bosworth isn't in it (the other reviewer obviously is crushing on Kate badly.) Perhaps it is because I've gone through my own life change recently and am envious of our lead character's ability to travel South Africa and surf the legendary surf spots.

The movie for me, is good fun, and helps me keep "life" in perspective.

I'm looking to start my "Odyssey" soon.

Details

Country:

USA South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Crush 2

Filming Locations:

Cape St. Francis, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE), Imagine Entertainment, Moonlighting Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1