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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

William Phelps

Producer:

Bill Finnegan

Release Date:

Aug 14, 1987

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

After learning how to surf by using the local wave tanks, Arizona resident Rick uses his winnings from a recent contest to fly to Hawaii and try to make a living for himself as a professional wave rider.

Cast

  • Matt Adler
  • Gregory Harrison
  • Nia Peeples
  • John Philbin
  • Gerry Lopez
  • Cristina Raines

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  • Jul 7, 2019

    I haven't seen this one in a couple of decades, and watching it today I was struck with a startling realization: everything that is good in my life I have because of North Shore. My brothers and I taped this off of HBO when we were kids and used to watch it every day. We…

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    Christian Ryan
    Christian Ryan
    Mar 3, 2019

    It's a little weird that this is not more known for being a legitimately good-natured and laid back Karate Kid. Cliched external conflict takes a backseat to internal soul-searching which is admirable, and the soul-surfing scenes, scored to tunes that are admittedly a…

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    Carlo V
    Carlo V
    Feb 2, 2019

    WHY DOESNT ANYONE LISTEN TO TURTLE

    31 Likes
    Lexi💕
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    Mar 12, 2012

    I consider this to be a perfect movie. I obviously understand that it isn't, but I'm like a mother who looks at her ugly child and thinks it's beautiful. To me, it can do no wrong. I'm not going to tell you why I think it's brilliant, (you can easily see for yourself on…

    26 Likes
    Curtis Williams
    Curtis Williams
    Apr 2, 2021

    Exactly the vibe I wanted from a surf movie

    17 Likes
    nickyetka
    nickyetka
    Nov 8, 2019

    I probably shouldn't even log this because my friend's 2 year-old was climbing all over me, stealing my glasses and just generally making himself the center of attention so I caught maybe 10-15% of what was happening. My friend's kid was hilarious and weird though and gets…

    15 Likes
    laird
    laird
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    Mar 8, 2020

    If you don’t like this you are either a Haole or a Barney.

    15 Likes
    Barton Kimball
    Barton Kimball
    Mar 26, 2023

    All it takes is 1 month without a job to become a world class surfer

    13 Likes
    ethannP
    ethannP
    Oct 1, 2022

    Turtle is my spirit animal. What a wonderful dude.

    12 Likes
    killedbyfilm
    killedbyfilm
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    North Shore

    Timeless classic, turtle deserved to be heard

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    mason williams
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    Goes by so fast. A am a Matt Adler fan.

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    Like it? Yah! No! Yah!!!!

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    yes betch yes 🤙🏼🤙🏼

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    Loved this movie

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    4.5/5

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The surfing footage is fairly routine until the film's climax, a contest featuring some spectacular shots of surfers seen beneath the overhang of breaking waves. Otherwise, the surfing, writing, direction and performances are of a caliber to interest only undiscriminating adolescents.

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