Back to the Beach

Name: Back to the Beach
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 1987-08-07
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Lori Loughlin, Tommy Hinkley, Demian Slade

1987·Movie·PG·92 min·★ 5.9(47)

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Cowabunga! The surfing '60s ride into the new wave as Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. With special appearances by Bob Denver, Tony Dow, Pee-Wee Herman, Jerry Mathers and other familiar faces. Frankie and Annette grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to LA to visit their daughter who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact. They begin to have marriage problems when Frankie runs into Connie, who has erected a shrine to him in her night club. Their punk son has joined up with the local surf toughs, and things all come to a head when the toughs challenge the good guys to a surfing duel

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About Back to the Beach

Back to the Beach is a 1987 English-language comedy and music film directed by Lyndall Hobbs. The cast is led by Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Lori Loughlin. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Back to the Beach was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 7, 1987, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Lyndall Hobbs
Writers: Steve Meerson, James Komack, Peter Krikes
Release date: August 7, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Back to the Beach cast & crew

Back to the Beach was directed by Lyndall Hobbs and written by Steve Meerson, James Komack, and Peter Krikes.

The cast features Frankie Avalon as Annette's Husband, Annette Funicello as Annette, Lori Loughlin as Sandi, Tommy Hinkley as Michael, Demian Slade as Bobby, and Joe Holland as Zed.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Dorff, cinematography is by Bruce Surtees, and it was produced by Frank Mancuso Jr..

Is Back to the Beach worth watching?

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and music, Back to the Beach is worth a place on your watchlist.

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