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North Shore (1987) 6.4
Before entering art school next autumn, Rick sets out to spend the summer surfing at Hawaii. He knows nothing about the local habits, what causes him some starting problems, but by chance ... See full summary » Director:William Phelps |
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Rick
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Chandler
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Kiani
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Turtle
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Vince
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| Laird John Hamilton | ... |
Lance Burkhart
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Alex Rogers
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Rocky
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Lokelani Lau | ... |
Anela
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Rick's Mother
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Tiffany Pestana | ... |
Chandler's Daughter
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Corky Carroll | ... |
Corky Carroll
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Before entering art school next autumn, Rick sets out to spend the summer surfing at Hawaii. He knows nothing about the local habits, what causes him some starting problems, but by chance he gets a room in the house of guru Chandler. He teaches him the difference between 'soul surfers' and those who surf for fame and money. Also he manages to get the attention of a beautiful young native. (Features special appearances by real-life champions like Shaun Tompson, Derek Ho and others in many surfing scenes) Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 August 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Los reyes de las olas See more »Box Office
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$3,832,228 (USA)Company Credits
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Rick: What's a haole?
Turtle: A tourist, a mainlander, like you.
Rick: I'm not a tourist.
Turtle: Whatever, Barney.
Rick: What's a Barney?
Turtle: It's like Barno... Barnyard... a haole to the max, a kook in and out of the water. Yeah?
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Written and Performed by Chris Isaak
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Matt Adler, Gregory Harrison, and John Philbin actually did their own surfing while the pro surfers were used as stunt doubles for the more difficult maneuvers. See more »Goofs
In some surfing scenes Rick is seen surfing goofy-foot; in others he's regular-foot. See more »Quotes
Turtle: Stay loose, haole.Rick: What's a haole?
Turtle: A tourist, a mainlander, like you.
Rick: I'm not a tourist.
Turtle: Whatever, Barney.
Rick: What's a Barney?
Turtle: It's like Barno... Barnyard... a haole to the max, a kook in and out of the water. Yeah?
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Blue HotelWritten and Performed by Chris Isaak
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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My top 10 films of all time include 12 Angry Men, Deliverance, and Rear Window, so you might be surprised by this review. North Shore is one of my favorite films, and it's mainly due to the character of Turtle, played by John Philbin (where are you now??) in a truly genius comic performance. Not only does Turtle get all of the best lines, but his character journey in overcoming self-doubt is a really nice & emotionally resonant element of the movie. All the actors are pleasant enough to watch, from Matt Adler (earnest and likeable) to Nia Peebles (foxy) to Gregory Harrison (Yoda-ish). Laird Hamilton is an awful actor, but you forgive him for it, because his surfing is incredible. The script is well-structured, the surfing scenes are excellent, and the romance is awesome. I really feel this is an underrated film, the best Karate Kid knockoff, and one of the best of the 80s sleepers. 9/10 P.S. I can't help but smile at that final shot. Awesome!